An old seck is ay skailing.
More Scottish Proverbs:
The greatest Clerks are not the wisest men.Scottish
Laws catch flies, but let hornets go free.
Scottish
It is dear bought honey that is lickt off a thorn.
Scottish
Little may an old Horse do, if he may not neigh.
Scottish
Qhuen thieves reckons, leal men comes to their geir.
Scottish
If the Devil were dead, folk would do little for God's sake.
Scottish