備えあれば憂いなし

そなえあればうれいなし

if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm

Also written 備えあればうれいなし、備えあれば患いなし、備えあれば患なし、備えあれば憂い無し、備えあれば患い無し

Meaning

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if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm

Example sentences

来る途中、お店に寄って食材を買って来たんです。備えあれば憂いなし、です。

On the way we dropped in at the shops and bought foodstuffs. They say well prepared means no worries.
備えあれば患いなし。

Lay up for a rainy day.
備えあれば患い無し。

Well prepared means no worries.