A year a nurish[86], seven year a da[87]. Refers, I presume, to fulfilling the maternal office.
Anes payit never cravit. Debts once paid give no more trouble.
All wald[88] have all, all wald forgie[89]. Those who exact much should be ready to concede.
A gangang[90] fit[91] is aye[92] gettin (gin[93] it were but a thorn), or, as it sometimes runs, gin it were but a broken tae, i.e. toe. A man of industry will certainly get a living; though the proverb is often applied to those who went abroad and got a mischief when they might safely have stayed at home--(Kelly).
All crakes[94], all bears[95]. Spoken against bullies who kept a great hectoring, and yet, when put to it, tamely pocket an affront--(Kelly).
Bourd[96] not wi' bawtie[97] (lest he bite you). Do not jest too familiarly with your superiors (Kelly), or with dangerous characters.
Bread's house skailed never[98] While people have bread they need not give up housekeeping. Spoken when one has bread and wishes something better--(Kelly).
Crabbit[99] was and cause had. Spoken ironically of persons put out of temper without adequate cause.
Dame, deem[100] warily, (ye watna[101] wha wytes[102] yersell).--Spoken to remind those who pass hard censures on others that they may themselves be censured.
Efter lang mint[103] never dint[104]. Spoken of long and painful labour producing little effect. Kelly's reading is "Lang mint little dint." Spoken when men threaten much and dare not execute--(Kelly).