Scotch proverbs

Put twa half-pennies in a purse, and they will draw together.

He that spends his geir on a whore, hes both shame and skaith.

Little sayd is soon mended, and a little geir is soon spended.

Many man makes an errand to the hall to bid the Lady good-day.

They will know by an half-penny if a Preist will take offering.

If ye wanted me, and your meat, you would want ane good friend.

Take him up there with his five Egges, and four of them rotten.

He is well staikit thereben, that will neither borrow, nor len.

He is blind that eats his marrow, but far blinder that lets him.

Wit in a poor mans head, and mosse in a mountain, avails nothing.

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