Matheson Collection > Gaelic proverbs and proverbial sayings, with English translations

MISCEl.I,ANEOUS. 37
93 Cha'n eil mòran lochd 's an crldh a bhios
a gabhail òran.
There is not much guile in the heart that is
aye singing songs.
94 Cha'n eil ùaill an aghaidh tairbh.
Pride is not against profit.
95 Cha'n eil bàs fir gun ghràs fir.
There is no man's death without another
mans gain.
96 Cha sheas càirdeas air a lèth-chois.
Friendship will not stand on one leg.
97 Coin bhadhail is clann dhaoin eile !
Stray dogs and other people s children !
98 Cha'n fheum an ti a shealbhaicheas an
toradh am blàth a mhilleadh.
He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil
the blossom.
99 Cha'n fhiach bròn a ghnàth,
'S cha 'n fhiach ceòl a ghnàth.
Sorrowing always is not good,
And music {mirth) always is not good.
100 Cha cheòl do dhuin' a bhròn nil' aithris.
It is no music to a man to recite all his woe.
CJ loi Cha toir muir no mònadh a chuid bho
dhuine sona, /
.j^'^ Ach cha ghleidh duine dona allt. f
'Neither main nor mountain can deprive a
prosperous man of his possessions,
But the unfortunate man cannot retain a
rivulet.