Put your hand into the creel, and you will get either an adder, or an Eele.
More Scottish Proverbs:
It is na play where ane greits, and another laughs.Scottish
It is na mair pitty to see a Woman greit, nor to see a Goose go barefoot.
Scottish
There is little to the rake to get after the beisome.
Scottish
Help thy self, and God will help thee.
Scottish
A skade mans head is soon broke.
Scottish
There are many fair words in the marriage making, but few in the tochergood paying.
Scottish