73 Scottish Gaelic Proverbs / Page 3
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Listen to the mountain wind, 'til the streams abate.42.
Long sleep makes hot rowing.43.
Many a shot goes into the heather.44.
Neither draw me without cause, nor return me without honour.45.
Often has wise counsel comes from a fool's head.46.
One cow breaks the fence, and a dozen leap it.47.
Put your hand into the creel, and take your choice of flounders.48.
Raindrops come heavy on a house unthatched.49.
Renown is more lasting than life.50.
Sweet sings each bird in his own grove.51.
Take it like the Bard's Point.52.
Tell not thy mind to thy foolish friend, nor to thy wise enemy.53.
The best of nursing may overcome the worst disease.54.
The child is sadly hurt that doesn't tell his illness.55.
The crook in the old stick is ill to take out.56.
The good speech of an ass is better than the bad word of a prophet.57.
The heaviest ear of corn bends its head lowest.58.
The mother of dissension is smaller than a mite.59.
The owl is mourning, rain is coming.60.
The roe is swift enough without setting the dogs on her.