ProverbPedia

Scottish Proverb:
Ilk man mend ane, and all will be mendit.
English Translation:
Let each man reform one person (himself), and all will be reformed.

Scottish Proverb:
Better playes a full wombe, nor a new coat.
English Translation:
A full belly plays more happily than a new coat.

Scottish Proverb:
Better hold out nor put out.
English Translation:
Better to keep someone out than to have to throw them out.

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.