An inch of a nag is worth a span of an aver.
More Scottish Proverbs:
He that slayes, shall be slain.Scottish
He that is hated of his subjects, cannot be counted a King.
Scottish
Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.
Scottish
Auld men are twice bairns.
Scottish
More than we use is more than we want.
Scottish
Twa hungry meltithes makes the third a glutton.
Scottish