proverb · Words worth keeping
Sorrow and bad weather come unsent for.
Sorrow and bad weather come unsent for.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
Difficulties can arrive without being invited or deserved. Pairing sorrow with bad weather pictures events that interrupt plans independently of our wishes.
What the words are saying
Neither sorrow nor unwelcome weather waits for a request. The comparison can help a reader acknowledge that not every burden is a consequence of a personal mistake. It does not make every difficulty unavoidable or remove the value of preparation and support. A careful use recognises what was outside someone’s control while still asking what help or action is available now.
Everyday example
A friend acknowledges an unexpected loss without searching for a fault that would make the person responsible for it.
When to use it
Use it to recognise an unwelcome event that was not chosen.
What it does not mean
Unexpected hardship can still call for practical action and support.
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 1470 · Sorrow
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