"Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour; so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour."—Ecclesiastes, x. 1.
A spur in the head's worth twa in the heel.
As sair fights the wren as the crane.
As sair greets the bairn that's paid at e'en as it that gets its paiks in the morning.
As sib as sieve and riddle that grew in ae wood.
"Spoken of them who groundlessly pretend kindred to great persons."—Kelly.
As sune comes the lamb's skin to the market as the auld tup's.
"Of young die many, of old 'scape not any."—English.
As sure's death.