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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.
遠慮なければ近憂ありというから、今のうちに準備しておこう。
They say 'if you don't plan ahead, you'll soon have worries,' so let's prepare now while we can.
A Japanese proverb derived from classical Chinese thought, emphasizing the importance of foresight.