Better hand loose, nor bound to an ill baikine.
More Scottish Proverbs:
There is nothing mair precious nor time.Scottish
A cumbersome Cur in company is hated for his miscarriage.
Scottish
Goe shoe the Geese.
Scottish
For fault of wise men fools sits on binks.
Scottish
There is meikle hid meat in a Goose eye.
Scottish
He tint never a Cow, that grat for a needle.
Scottish