“qu noun met remèdi d'ouro, arribo lou tèms que plouro”: meaning and translation of this Provençal expression

Literal translation

whoever does not apply a remedy early, the time comes when one weeps

Meaning

delay the remedy and tears will follow

Explanation

This proverb echoes the idea that desperate times call for desperate measures: whoever does not apply a remedy early will see the time come when they weep.

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