Wit bought is the wit best, If it be not bought too dear.
More Manx Proverbs:
Ten thousand of the greatest faults in our neighbours is of less consequence than the smallest of our own.Manx
Eaten food is forgotten.
Manx
Where there are women there is talk, where there are geese there is keck, where there are tailors there are crabs, where there are carpenters, there are chips.
Manx
Poor, poor for ever.
Manx
Hot broth softens hard bread.
Manx
A wise man will not receive rebuke.
Manx