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20a. Cha vow laue ny haaue veg = The idle hand gets nothing (see The Body).

99. Eshyn nagh bee mie rish e gharran, shegin da yn phollan y chur lesh er e vooin = He who will not be kind to his nag, must bring the saddle on his [own] back (see Animals).

7a. Ta cree dooie ny share na kione croutagh = A kind heart is better than a crafty head (see The Body and Imposture).

39a. Ta ynsagh coamrey stoamey yn doonney berchagh, as t'eh berchys yn dooinney boght = Learning is fine clothing of the rich man, and it is riches of the poor man (see Clothing and Riches).

1b. Faggys ta my lheiney, agh ny sniessey ta my crackan = Near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin (see The Body and Clothing).

19a. Sniessey yn uillin na yn cloan = Nearer [is] the elbow than the children (see The Body and Children).

43b. Baase y derrey voddey bioys y voddey elley = The death of one dog is the life of another dog (see Death and Animals).

51a. Dy chooilley ghooinney er e hon hene, as Jee son ooilley = Every man for himself and God for all (see God).

34a. Laa er-meshtey as laa er ushtey = A day tipsy and a day on water (see Food).

35a. Dy ve aashagh 'syn oie, monney shibber nagh ee,
 * Er nonney n'oo plaiynt ee laccal dty laynt =
 * To be easy at night, much supper don't eat.
 * Or else thou'lt complain of wanting thy health (see Food and Health).

36b. Shibber eddrym, lhiabbee ghlen = A light supper, a clean bed (see Food, Health, and House).