今日きょうの一ひと針はり、明日あすの十と針はり

expression

a stitch in time saves nine

Proverb meaning that a small effort now prevents much larger trouble later. Literally: 'one needle today, ten needles tomorrow'.

• 「今日きょうの一ひと針はり、明日あすの十と針はり」というように、小ちいさな修しゅう理りを怠おこたると後あとで大たい変へんなことになる。

  As the saying goes, 'a stitch in time saves nine'; neglecting a small repair now can lead to much bigger trouble later.