ProverbPedia

Scottish Proverb:
He rives the kirk to theik the quier.
English Translation:
[Of unprofitable foolish persons] He strips the roof of the church to thatch the choir.

Scottish Proverb:
He hes touched him in the quick.
English Translation:
[Of persons speaking pertinently] He has touched him to the quick.

Scottish Proverb:
He is as welcome as snaw in harvest.
English Translation:
[Of untimely/unwelcome persons] He is as welcome as snow at harvest time.

Scottish Proverb:
He runs with the hound and holds with the hair.
English Translation:
[Of hypocrites] He runs with the hound and holds with the hare.

Scottish Proverb:
It is a sin to lye on the devil.
English Translation:
It is a sin to tell a lie even about the devil.

Scottish Proverb:
If ane will not, another will.
English Translation:
If one will not, another will.

Scottish Proverb:
A good asker should have a good naysay.
English Translation:
A bold requester should have a firm refusal.

Scottish Proverb:
A blythe heart makes a blomeand visage.
English Translation:
A cheerful heart makes a blooming face.

Scottish Proverb:
A good fellow tint never, but at an ill fellows hand.
English Translation:
A good fellow never lost, except at a bad fellow's hand.

Scottish Proverb:
A good ruser, was never a good rider.
English Translation:
A great boaster was never a good rider.

Scottish Proverb:
A yeeld sow was never good to gryses.
English Translation:
A barren (dry) sow was never good to piglets.

Scottish Proverb:
A good peice steil is worth a pennie.
English Translation:
A good piece of steel is worth a penny.