遠えん慮りょなければ近きん憂ゆうあり

expression

if you don't plan ahead, you'll soon have worries

Proverb warning that lack of foresight leads to immediate trouble. Often used to encourage careful planning.

• 遠えん慮りょなければ近きん憂ゆうありというから、今いまのうちに準じゅん備びしておこう。

  They say 'if you don't plan ahead, you'll soon have worries,' so let's prepare now while we can.