He that takes all his geir fra himself, and gives it to his bairns, it were weil ward to take a mell and knock out his hairns.
More Scottish Proverbs:
He that marries a Daw, eats meikle dirt.Scottish
As fair fights Wrans as Cranes.
Scottish
With empty hand no man should hawks allure.
Scottish
More than we use is more than we want.
Scottish
Before I wein, and now I wat.
Scottish
Better bide the Cooks nor the Mediciners.
Scottish