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The dictionary defines a "proverb" as a short saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. The Scots language is full of such pithy phrases and there are many huge collections of them, many dating back hundreds of years. Each week this section presents one or two of the best, such as:

"It is an ill cause that the lawyers think shame o'"

"Never show your teeth unless you can bite"


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A liar shou'd hae a good memory.

Fools make feasts and wise men eat them,
The wise make jests and fools repeat them.


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The dictionary defines a "proverb" as a short saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. The Scots language is full of such pithy phrases and there are many huge collections of them, many dating back hundreds of years. Each week this section presents one or two of the best, such as:

Little wit o' the head gives the feet much to do.

He that lives upon hope has a slim diet.



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The dictionary defines a "proverb" as a short saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. The Scots language is full of such pithy phrases and there are many huge collections of them, many dating back hundreds of years. Each week this section presents one or two of the best, such as:

Do as the lassies do - say no and tak it.

A fu' purse never lacks friends.


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Give you an inch and you'll tak an ell. (An ell was a Scottish yard of 37 inches).

Ye canna make a silk purse of a sow's lug (a pig's ear).


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You may as well keep your breath to cool your porridge.

Of twa ills, choose the least.


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Ne'er cast a clout till May be oot.
(Don't put aside winter clothing until May be out. But Scottish weather isn't that cold - in this context, "May" is the Mayflower or Hawthorn, which blooms well before the end of May).

It's an ill wind that blaws naebody any gude.
(Most bad things that happen have a good result for someone).



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A penny saved is a penny gained.

Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.


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