Gaelic Proverbs

Gaelic Proverbs

A friend by thee is better than a brother far off.
He that will not look forward must look behind.

A gossip's mouth is the devil's postbag.
A gossip's mouth is the devil's postbag.

Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.
Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.

He that promises most will perform least.
He that promises most will perform least.

He that will not look forward must look behind.
He that will not look forward must look behind.

Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it.
Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it.

Modesty is the beauty of women.
Modesty is the beauty of women.

There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept.
There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept.


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