When discipline is not enforced, subordinates are apt to take advantage of it.
A blind man needs nae looking-glass.
A blind man's wife needs nae painting.
A blythe heart maks a bloomin' look.
A body's no broke while they hae a gude kail stock.
"When all is not lost, all can be recovered."—English.
A bonnie bride is sune buskit, and a short horse is sune wispit.
"For little adornment is required to set forth the bride's charms; and the smaller the horse, it is the sooner 'wispit' or cleaned."—Kelly.
A bonnie gryce may mak an ugly sow.
"Fair in the cradle may be foul in the saddle."—English.