ProverbPedia

Scottish Proverb:
Quhen the play is best, it is best to leave.
English Translation:
When the game (jest) is at its best, it is best to leave off.

Scottish Proverb:
Reason band the man.
English Translation:
Reason bound (convinced) the man.

Scottish Proverb:
Spit on the stane, it will be wet at the last.
English Translation:
Keep spitting on the stone, and it will become wet at last.

Scottish Proverb:
Fooles are fain of flitting.
English Translation:
Fools are fond of moving house.

Scottish Proverb:
Fegges after peace.
English Translation:
Figs after Easter (too late to be of use).

Scottish Proverb:
Girne when ye knit, and lauch when ye louse.
English Translation:
Grimace (snarl) when you tie up, and laugh when you untie.

Scottish Proverb:
He that does ill hates the light.
English Translation:
He who does evil hates the light.

Scottish Proverb:
Hair and hair, makes the cairles head baire.
English Translation:
Hair by hair makes the old man's head bald.

Scottish Proverb:
He that will not when he may, shall not when he wald.
English Translation:
He who will not when he may, shall not when he wishes.

Scottish Proverb:
Haste makes waste.
English Translation:
Haste makes waste.

Scottish Proverb:
Hap and a half-pennie, is warlds geir enough.
English Translation:
Good luck and a halfpenny is worldly wealth enough.

Scottish Proverb:
He can hide his meat and seek more.
English Translation:
[Of greedy persons] He can hide his food and beg for more.