ProverbPedia

Scottish Proverb:
It is na mair pittie to see a woman greit, nor to see a goose go bair fit.
English Translation:
It is no more pity to see a woman weep than to see a goose walk barefoot.

Scottish Proverb:
Bairns mother burst never.,
English Translation:
A child's mother never burst (from overeating, as she shares with her children).

Scottish Proverb:
Changing of works is lighting of hearts.
English Translation:
A change of work lightens the heart.

Scottish Proverb:
Kail spaires bread.
English Translation:
Broth (kail) saves bread.

Scottish Proverb:
Long tarrying takes all the thank away.
English Translation:
Long delay takes away all the gratitude.

Scottish Proverb:
Let them that are cold blow at the coal.
English Translation:
Let those who are cold blow on the coals (do the work they need).

Scottish:
Live and let live.
English Translation:
Live and let live.

Scottish Proverb:
Likelie lies in the myre, and unliklie goes by it.
English Translation:
The likely candidate lies stuck in the mud, while the unlikely one passes right by.

Scottish Proverb:
Meat is good, but mense is better.
English Translation:
Food is good, but good manners (courtesy) are better.

Scottish Proverb:
Mony words wald have meikle drink.
English Translation:
Many words require much drink (talking makes a man thirsty).

Scottish Proverb:
Mony man makes an erand to the hall, to bid the Ladie good-day.
English Translation:
Many a man invents an errand to the great hall just to wish the Lady good day.

Scottish Proverb:
Need gars naked men run, and sorrow gars websters spin.
English Translation:
Necessity makes naked men run, and need (sorrow) makes weavers spin.