Half a tale is enough to a wise man.
More Scottish Proverbs:
Quhen the good-wife is fra hame, the keys are tint.Scottish
Ane Begger is wae, another by the gate gae.
Scottish
Spit on the Stane, and it will be wet at the last.
Scottish
There is na thief without a Resetter.
Scottish
Neirest to the Kirk, farthest fra God.
Scottish
A burnt bairn fire dreads.
Scottish