Read by the tongue
1 Scottish Gaelic proverb read closely — filed under Humanism; set beside cousins in Russian, Māori and English.
Is fhearr caraid 's a chùirt na crùn 's an sporran
is fhearr caraid 's a chùirt na crùn 's an sporran
Why a Scottish Gaelic proverb prefers a friend at court to a crown in the purse — and how Russian, Maori, and English sayings divide over whether people or money is the thing worth having when it counts.
A friend at court beats a coin in your pocket.
Is fhearr caraid 's a chùirt na crùn 's an sporran
Literally: A friend in the court is better than a crown in the purse
Scottish Gaelic · Scotland
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