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Den som gapar efter mycket mister ofta hela stycket.

“He who grasps at too much often loses the whole piece.”

Greed for more than one needs often ends in losing everything.

— Traditional Åland Wisdom, Åland Islands

Source: Traditional Swedish-language proverb, shared heritage of the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Åland Islands

Borta bra men hemma bäst.

“Away is good, but home is best.”

However pleasant travel or life elsewhere may be, nothing surpasses the comfort of home.

Source: Traditional Swedish-language proverb, shared heritage of the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, public-domain oral tradition

Bättre en fågel i handen än tio i skogen.

“Better one bird in the hand than ten in the forest.”

A small certain gain is worth more than a large uncertain one.

Source: Traditional Swedish-language proverb, shared heritage of the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, public-domain oral tradition

Man ska inte sälja skinnet förrän björnen är skjuten.

“One should not sell the skin before the bear is shot.”

Do not count on the rewards of something before it is actually achieved.

Source: Traditional Swedish-language proverb, shared heritage of the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, public-domain oral tradition

Ingen rök utan eld.

“No smoke without fire.”

Where there are persistent rumors or signs of trouble, some truth usually lies behind them.

Source: Traditional Swedish-language proverb, shared heritage of the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, public-domain oral tradition

Skam den som ger sig.

“Shame on the one who gives up.”

Persistence and refusal to quit are honorable; giving up is a mark of shame.

Source: Traditional Swedish-language proverb, shared heritage of the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, public-domain oral tradition

Man ska smida medan järnet är varmt.

“One should forge while the iron is hot.”

Act on an opportunity while conditions are favorable, before the moment passes.

Source: Traditional Swedish-language proverb, shared heritage of the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, public-domain oral tradition