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“Willful was’e bring woeful waant.”

Willful waste brings woeful want.

What does “Willful was’e bring woeful waant” mean?

Don’t willfully waste what you have or you could end up bitterly regretting what you wasted when you find yourself in need.

English translation

Willful waste brings woeful want.

Literal translation

Willful waste brings woeful want.

Understanding the expression

Don’t willfully waste what you have or you could end up bitterly regretting what you wasted when you find yourself in need.

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Attribution and review

Traditional Jamaican proverb