Maxims & Wise Counsel
Ogal neach re ráidhtear olc.
Ogal neach re ráidhtear olc.
(riled-up * one * to-whom * is said * evil)
One spoken harshly to will take offence.
Armad ard in crand…
Armad ard in crand is móide co mór benaid* na gaetha fris.
(so-might-be * high * the * tree * tis * the-more * greatly * strike * the * winds * against-it)
The higher the tree is, the greater the winds beat upon it.
Nád-bí caínfoltach ní-bí caínfuillmech.
Nád-bí caínfoltach ní-bí caínfuillmech.
(that-not-is * well-wealthy * is-not-usually * well-profited)
Whoever is not wealthy is not likely to profit.
Con·éitet nád fúacair.
Con·éitet nád fúacair.
(goes-along * that not * discloses)
Whoever does not denounce accepts.
Nárab cumthach duit ainfhial.
Nárab cumthach duit ainfhial.
(let-not-be * companion * to-you * ungenerous-one)
Do not make a friend of an ungenerous person.
Ní saithi cen aipgitri.
Ní saithi cen aipgitri.
(is-not * sages * without * alphabets)
There are no sages without alphabets.
Mairg faemas a anfine.
Mairg faemas a anfine.
Mairg móras a mogduine.
(woe betide * (who) accepts * his * outsiders)
(woe betide * (who) exhalts * his * vassal)
Woe to him who welcomes outsiders.
Woe to him who raises the status of his serf.
Nárbat soithiuch senáruscc.
Nárbat soithiuch senáruscc.
(be-not • vessel • of old-maxims)
Don’t be a bowl of old saws!
An tan is caeine an cluiti…
An tan is caeine an cluiti is and dlegur a discur.
(the * time * is * more beautiful * the * game * is * then * it is proper * its * ceasing)
The best time to give up the game is when it’s at its best.
Nípa deoladacht acht bid fiach.
Nípa deoladacht acht bid fiach.
(will-not-be * favour * but * will-be * debt)
There are no favours without debts.