It's ill to put a blythe face on a black heart.
It's ill to quarrel wi' a misrid warld.
It's ill to say it's wrang when my lord says it's right.
It is ill or dangerous to speak against those who are in authority.
It's ill to tak the breeks aff a Hielandman.
Highlanders proper wear none, so it means it is difficult to take from a person that which he does not possess.
It's ill waur'd that wasters want.
It's kittle for the cheeks when the hurlbarrow gaes ower the brig o' the nose.
It's kittle shooting at corbies and clergy.
"As for your priesthood, I shall say but little,
Corbies and clergy are a shot right kittle;
But under favour o' your langer beard,
Abuse o' magistrates might weel be spared."