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107. Keeayl chionnit yn cheeayl share,


 * Mannagh vel ee kionnit ro gheyr =


 * Bought wit [is] the best wit,


 * If it be not bought too dear.

108. Ta dooinney creeney mennick jannoo carrey jeh e noid = A wise man often makes a friend of his enemy (Enemies). 109. Ta keeayll ommidjys, ny slooid ny t'ee ec dooinney creeney dy reayll = Wisdom is folly, unless a wise man keeps it.

110. Gow coyrl bleb son keayrt = Take the advice of a fool for once.

111. Gowee bleb rish e voylley, as gowee dooinney creeney rish e phlaiynt = A fool will receive praise, and a wise man will receive blame.

21a. Kione mooar er y veggan cheilley, as kione beg gyn veg edyr ; towse cheilley rish = A great head with little wit, and a little head without any ; measure by wit (see The Body).

112. Stroshey yn theay na yn Chiarn = The people are stronger than the Lord [of the Isle].

113. Myr sloo yn cheshaght smoo yn ayrn = The smaller the company the greater the share.

114. Ta sheshey chammah as ayrn = A companion is as good as a share.

115. Myr smoo yn cheshaght s'reagh yn chloie = The greater the company the merrier the sport (see Sports).

116. Raad ta jees ta reih,


 * As raad ta troor ta teiy =


 * Where there are two there's choice,


 * And where there are three there's pick.

33a. Commee obbyr, commee bee = Sharing work, sharing food (see Work and Eating).

117. Cha jarg oo dty choayl y chreck = Thou canst not sell thy loss.