skrattar bäst som skrattar sist

Swedish

Etymology

skrattar (“laughs”) +‎ bäst (“best”) +‎ som (“that”) +‎ skrattar (“laughs”) +‎ sist (“last”), "(he) laughs best who laughs last"

Proverb

skrattar bäst som skrattar sist

1. he who laughs last laughs best
   1. After false allegations subside, the truth will vindicate.

References

• skratta in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skratta in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)