It is hard to fling at the brod, or kick at the prick.
More Scottish Proverbs:
There never came ill of good advisement.Scottish
Of two ills choose the least.
Scottish
If I can get his cart at a Waltar, I shall lend it a put.
Scottish
Over meikle of any thing is good for nothing.
Scottish
There never was a five-pound note but there was a ten-pound road for it.
Scottish
Of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Scottish