37. — Wisdom, Folly.
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).
38. — Classes in Society.
112. Stroshey yn theay na yn Chiarn = The people are stronger than the Lord [of the Isle].
39. — Co-operation.
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).
40. — Commerce and Money.
117. Cha jarg oo dty choayl y chreck = Thou canst not sell thy loss.
