Blair Collection > Collection of Gaelic proverbs and familiar phrases

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Saoilidh am fear a bhios 'n a thàmli gur e fhein a 's
fheaiT làmh air a' stiiiir.
The looker-on thinks himself the best steersman.
De beste stuur-lieden (])ilots) zijn aan land. — Dutch.
Saoilidh an duin' air mhisg gu'm bi a' li-uile duin' air
mhisg ach e fhein.
The drunk man thinks all drunk hut himself.
Saoilidh bradaidh nam bruach gur gadaichean uile each.
The thief of the braes thinks all others thieves.
Saoileann gaduighe na g-cruach gur slaididh an sluagh. — Ir.
Piensa el ladron que todos son de su condicion. — Span.
ladrao cuida que todos taes sac. — Port.
Sàr-dhubh do ghonaidh ort !
The worst of beivitchment to thee !
Al. Seun do ghonaidh ort !
Sàth mòr ainmig do na leanaban firionn, sàth beag
minig do na leanaban boirionn.
A large feed seldom for the male child, a siiiall feed
often for the female child.
Seach gun d'thug mi 'n reis, bheir mi 'n oirleach.
As I have given the span, III give the inch.
Seachain an t-àth far an do bhàthadh do charaid.
Shun the ford lohere your friend was droivned.
Seachain an t-olc 'us seachnaidh an t-olc thu.
Avoid evil and it will avoid thee.
Shaghyn dagh oik. — Manx.
Seachain mo chluas, 's cha bhuail m'adharc.
Avoid my ear, and my horn loill not hit.
Seachd bliadhna 'an cuimhne na bà, 's gu la a bhàis
'an cuimhn' an eich.
Seven years will the cow keep in mind, all his life the
horse.
The horse remembers his stable longer than the cow her byre.
Seachd bliadhna saoghal a' chait ;
Sin gu h-eibhinn agus ait ;
Seach sin cadal agus tur-chadal.
Seveii year's lives the cat,
Joyfidly and cheerfully.
All the rest is sleep and dozing.