Scottish ProverbsDefinitions

Bachelorhood is best, but next to no wife at all, a good one is best

Bread is the staff of life, but the pudding makes a good crutch.

Confession is good for the soul.

Contentment is no child of wealth.

The Cough is the trumpeter o' death.

Enough is as good as a feast

The Friend is lost by calling often and calling seldom.

Gambling is a fool’s argument.

Hard work is necessary for success — hand in use is father of affluence.

Hunger is a good kitchen to a cold potato.