🗣️ Denmark: “Do not rejoice before you have crossed the bridge”

Danish proverb · Europe

Man skal ikke glæde sig, før man er kommen over broen.

man skal ikke glæde sig før man er kommen over broen

“Do not rejoice before you have crossed the bridge”

Don't count your chickens before they hatch — celebrate only once the outcome is secured.

About this proverb

Origin country	Denmark
Region	Europe
Language	Danish
Romanisation	man skal ikke glæde sig før man er kommen over broen

This saying belongs to the oral tradition of Denmark, a country in Europe. Read the full collection of Denmark proverbs, or explore the Proverbs of the World index.

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