ProverbPedia

Scottish Proverb:
Be the same thing that thou wald be cald.
English Translation:
Be in reality what you wish to be called.

Scottish Proverb:
It is as meet as a thief for the widdie.
English Translation:
It is as fitting as a thief for the gallows-rope (widdie).

Scottish Proverb:
Its a sillie pack that may not pay the custome.
English Translation:
It is a paltry peddler's pack that cannot even pay the toll (customs duty).

Scottish:
Comparisons are odious.
English Translation:
Comparisons are odious.

Scottish Proverb:
Kings caff is worth other mens corne.
English Translation:
A king's chaff is worth more than other men's grain.

Scottish Proverb:
Do the likliest, and God will do the best.
English Translation:
Do what is most reasonable, and God will do the best.

Scottish Proverb:
Do well and doubt na man, and do weill and doubt all men.
English Translation:
Do well and fear no man; do well and distrust all men.

Scottish Proverb:
Every man wishes the water to his own mylne.
English Translation:
Every man wishes to draw the water to his own mill.

Scottish Proverb:
Men may buy gold over dear.
English Translation:
A man may buy even gold too dearly.

Scottish Proverb:
Meikle mon a good heart tholl.
English Translation:
A good heart must endure much.

Scottish Proverb:
Monie man speirs the gate he knowes full well.
English Translation:
Many a man asks the way along a road he knows full well.

Scottish Proverb:
Neirest the King, neirest the widdie.
English Translation:
Nearest the King, nearest the gallows-rope (widdie).