proverb · Words worth keeping
Of saving cometh having.
Of saving cometh having.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
Preserving a useful resource can leave it available when needed. The saying highlights retention as one contributor to what a person or group has.
What the words are saying
Saving leads to having in a compact sequence. It can prompt attention to whether something should be kept for a known purpose rather than used without thought. It does not require hoarding or prove that saving is always better than spending or sharing. A useful application considers the value of the intended use and the costs of keeping the resource.
Everyday example
A group reserves materials for a later agreed task instead of consuming them during an optional activity.
When to use it
Use it to connect a specific act of preservation with a later use.
What it does not mean
Saving is not always preferable, and it does not guarantee security or prosperity.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 1394 · Saving
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