A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
苏格兰谚语
Scottish Proverbs
It is a good tongue that says nae ill.
善舌者说不出好话。
Three can keep a secret if twa be awa.
三人行，必有我师。
An auld mason makes a good barrow-man.
一个老泥瓦匠能成为一个好车夫。
Money is better than my lord's letter.
钱比大人的信好。
Some men are blind in their own cause.
有些人对自己的事业是盲目的。
It's a sooth dream that's seen waking.
这是一个看到醒来的梦。
A's but lip-wit that wants experience.
只是缺乏经验的口头禅。
The simple man's the begger's brother.
这个简单的人是乞丐的兄弟。
Wives maun be had whether gude or bad.
不管妻子好不好，她们都有。
It is past joking when the head's aff.
开玩笑是没有用的。
Ye'll no sell your hen in a rainy day.
下雨天你休想卖掉你的母鸡。
Don't be penny wise and pound foolish.
不要因小失大。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Nae butter will stick to my bread.
黄油会粘在我的面包上。
He's wise that's timely wary.
机不可失，时不再来。
Open confession is good for the soul.
公开的忏悔对灵魂有益。
Be slow in choosing a friend, but slower in changing him.
选择朋友要谨慎，但改变朋友更要谨慎。
Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight.
傻瓜指望明天。智者利用今晚。