A king's cheese goes half away in parings.
A king's cheese goes half away in parings.
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A king's cheese goes half away in parings.
A greedy eye never had a fu' weam [belly].
Ye're fleyed [frightened] o' the day ye ne'er saw.
Slander leaves a slur.
They are aye gudewilly o' their horse that hae nane.
Friendship canna stand aye on one side.
What soberness conceals drunkenness reveals.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
The best horseman is always on his feet.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Hap and ha'penny is warld's gear eneuch.
Trust not to another for what you can do yourself.
No man cries stinking fish.
Wit once bought is worth twice taught.
Kindness will creep where it canna gang.
Don't tell new lies to old rogues.
It can't rain but it pours.
A hog in armour is still but a hog.
Better leave than lack.
Soon ripe soon rotten.
Take time while time is, for time will away.
A child must creep ere it can go.
It is hard for a greedy eye to hae a leal heart.
A man may love his house weel, and no ride on the riggin [roof] o't.