A house without a dog, a cat, or a little child is a house without joy or laughter.
More Scottish Proverbs:
A bad reaper never gets a good sickle.Scottish
Charity begins at home, but shouldn't end there.
Scottish
If ye had as little money as ye have manners, ye would be the poorest man of all your kin.
Scottish
A day's work--getting started.
Scottish
A dimple on the chin, the devil within.
Scottish
You will never know a man till you do business with him.
Scottish