Proverbs and old sayings, page 1827

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Ae scabbed sheep will smit the hale hirdsel.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Never draw your dirk when a blow will do it.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He looks as if the wood were fu' o' thieves.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about thieves

Hame is hame though it were never so hamely.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Better hand loose nor bound to an ill bakie.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He cares na whase bairns greet if his laugh.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Never keep a cou when ye can get milk cheap.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He may weel soom wha has his head hauden up.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about heads

Nae great loss but there's some sma' profit.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

As the auld cock craws the young one learns.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Serve yoursel' till your bairns come to age.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about age, olderness

Crooked carlin, quoth the carle to his wife.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about wife

False friends are worse than bitter enemies.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about enemies, bitter

False friends are worst than bitter enemies.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about enemies, bitter

A great boaster is rarely a great performer.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

I can scarce believe you, ye speak sae fair.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about faith, contentment

He that sleeps wi' dogs maun rise wi' fleas.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

A thistle is a fat salad for an ass's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He that speers all opinions comes ill speed.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about speed

Horns an' grey hair dinna aye come o' years.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish