ProverbPedia

Scottish Proverb:
It is as meit as a sow to bear a sadle.
English Translation:
It is as fitting as a sow wearing a saddle.

Scottish Proverb:
In a good time I say it, in a better I leave it.
English Translation:
In a good hour I say it, and in a better one I leave it (spoken to ward off ill luck).

Scottish Proverb:
Crabbit was, and cause had.
English Translation:
Ill-tempered he was, and with good reason.

Scottish Proverb:
Kings hes long ears.
English Translation:
Kings have long ears (hear everything far and wide).

Scottish Proverb:
Draff is good enough for swine.
English Translation:
Mash (draff) is good enough for swine.

Scottish Proverb:
Daft talk dow not.
English Translation:
Foolish talk is of no use.

Scottish Proverb:
Every land hes the lauch, and everie corne hes the caffe.
English Translation:
Every land has its own law (custom), and every grain has its chaff.

Scottish Proverb:
Mony yrons in the fire part mon coole.,
English Translation:
When many irons are in the fire, some of them must cool.

Scottish Proverb:
Mister makes men of craft.
English Translation:
Necessity makes men resourceful (skilled).

Scottish Proverb:
Mustard after meat.
English Translation:
Mustard after the meat is already eaten (too late).

Scottish Proverb:
Need hes na law.
English Translation:
Necessity has no law.

Scottish Proverb:
Over fast, over louse.
English Translation:
Too tightly bound becomes too loose.