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don't judge a work in progress; the end crowns the work
Proverb meaning one should not criticize or complain about a job until it is completed; the final result is what matters.
「細工は流々仕上げを御覧じろ」と言うように、完成するまでは批評を控えるべきだ。
As the saying goes, 'Don't judge a work in progress'; you should hold off criticism until it's finished.
A casual modern phrase meaning 'the result is all that matters', similar in spirit but much less formal and not a traditional proverb.
A traditional Japanese proverb. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a craftsman's ethos: the process may vary, but the final product is what should be judged.