Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
An old friend met in a far country is like
rain after drought.
An old friend wears well.
An old hen makes strong soup.
An old horse for a young soldier.
An old knave is na bairn.
An old lie is often more popular than a new
truth.
An old lion is better than a young ass.
An old lion will be mocked by the dogs.
An old loan repaid is like finding
something new.
An old man always keeps something in
reserve.
An old man doesn’t know what makes him
herd again.
An old man in love is like a flower in
winter.
An old man in the house is a burden, but an
old woman is a treasure.
An old man is a bed full of bones.
An old man is there to talk.
An old man loved is winter with flowers.
An old man may miss his target with a
stone but never with his word.
An old man telling lies is like a rich man
stealing.
An old man with a torn sleeve never dis-
honored anyone.
An old man’s mouth produces a bad smell
but the words that come out of it are
sweet.
An old man’s mouth stinks, yet nothing
false issues from it.
An old man’s saliva cannot fall to the
ground. (old people are wise)
An old man’s sayings are seldom untrue.
An old mare rides as well as young filly.
An old monkey never forgets how to climb
trees.
An old monkey will not stick his hand into
a jar.
An old mule with a golden bridle.
An old oven is easier to heat than a new
one.
An old ox makes a straight furrow.
An old patient is better than a new doctor.
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An old pepper does not bite. (People do not
see the things of the past as being
important.)
An old person is like a big mukona tree.
(old people can be relied)
An old poacher makes the best gamekeeper.
An old quarrel is easily renewed.
An old rat easily finds a hole.
An old rat is a brave rat.
An old rat won’t go into the trap.
An old seck craves meikle clouting.
An old seck is ay skailing.
An old sin, a new sentence.
An old spinster is not worth more than an
unposted letter.
An old wolf is not scared by loud cries.
An old wolf is used to be shouted at.
An old woman dancing makes a great dust.
An old woman is always uneasy when dry
bones are mentioned in a proverb.
An old woman is not old in a song she
dances well.
An old woman would dance.
An old wound will not go away.
An old wrinkle never wears out.
An oleit Mother makes a fweir Daughter.
An onion shared with a friend tastes like
roast lamb.
An onion will not produce a rose.
An only palm-fruit doesn’t get lost in the
fire.
An only son becomes a drunkard or a thief.
An open box tempts an honest man.
An open countenance often conceals close
thoughts.
An open door invites callers.
An open door may tempt a saint.
An open door tempts a saint.
An open enemy is better than a false friend.
An open gate lets stock out.
An open mind only hurts those who fear
their own mistakes.
An open path never seems long.
An opportunity is found with difficulty and
easily lost.