Likely lies in the mire, and unlikely goes by it.
More Scottish Proverbs:
It will come in an hour, that will not come in a year.Scottish
The bitter cup we strive to remove from us holds the medicine we are most in need of.
Scottish
Bourd neither with me, nor with my Honour.
Scottish
Over narrow counting culzies no kindnesse.
Scottish
Penny wise, pound fool.
Scottish
Good chear, and good cheap, garres many haunt the House.
Scottish