As lang as the bird sings before Candlemas he greets after it.
As lang as ye serve the tod ye maun carry his tail.
As lang as ye stand ye dinna stay.
"It is enough to make it appear that you did not stay, if you can say you never sate down; an argument to make our friend, who is in haste, to stand and chat awhile."—Kelly.
As lang lasts the hole as the heel leather.
"Spoken to them that quarrel with a hole in your coat or shoe: often applied otherways."—Kelly.
As lang lives the merry man as the sad.
As lang rins the tod as he has feet.
A slow hand maks a sober fortune.
A slow fire maks a sweat maut.