Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Let him who knows the instrument play
upon it.
Let him who reflects, remember.
Let him who will not have advice have
conflict.
Let him who would reach another a brand,
beware that he do not burn his own
hand.
Let his ain wand ding him.
Let ilka herring hing by its ain head.
Let ilka tub stand on its ain bottom.
Let it be a husband, though it be but a log.
Let it be given to the most meritorious.
Let it be obeyed but not enforced.
Let it be well recorded that a harlot is a gate
which leads to death.
Let it come, whatever must come.
Let it go for what it is worth.
Let it roll; it will right itself.
Let justice be done though the heavens fall.
Let lie what is too heavy to lift.
Let me deal with my troubles myself.
Let me get over the lake, and I have no fear
of the brook.
Let me get over the lake, and I will have no
fear of the brook.
Let me get satisfied quickly, the catfish died
in the fish trap. (Think before you do
anything because, even though the
situation looks good, some things are
dangerous.)
Let me go warm, and folks may laugh.
Let me look at your house and I'll tell you
who you are.
Let me stay with them, peeled skin from the
dead body. (Don’t intervene in things
that you know nothing about, as you
may destroy them.)
Let me try, he tried wrongly. (Look closely
first before you copy what other peop0le
are doing.)
Let my lamp at midnight hour be seen in
some high lonely tower.
Let na the plough stand to slay a mouse.
Let ne'er your gear owergang ye.
Let never sorrow come sae near your heart.
Let no man be the servant of another, who
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can be his own master.
Let no man deceive you with vain words.
Let no man glory in the greatness of his
mind, but rather keep watch o'er his
wits.
Let no man refuse to endure that which is
common to the lot of all.
Let no one look into your heart or into your
purse.
Let no one say, "Of this water I will not
drink."
Let no one take a pawn that eats.
Let no shovel-beaked bird ever enter your
yard.
Let none put faith in the first sown fruit.
Let not him that has a mouth ask another to
blow.
Let not the bottom of your purse or of your
mind be seen.
Let not the sun go down on your wrath
Let not the tongue speak what the head may
have to pay for.
Let not the tongue utter what the head must
pay for.
Let not thy right hand know what thy left
hand doeth.
Let not turn fun to mischief.
Let not you shirt know your secret.
Let not your left hand see what your right
hand does.
Let not your right hand know what your left
hand doeth.
Let not your shirt know all your thoughts.
Let not your shirt know your way of
thinking.
Let not your sword be drawn at any man's
bidding.
Let not your tongue cut your throat.
Let not your tongue say what your head
may pay for.
Let others keep their reputation. You keep
their money.#
Let people take and dogs bark.
Let rats fight with each other.
Let rats shoot arrows at each other.