As you brew, so shall you bake.
Meaning: Careless preparation in one step inevitably ruins the final product, however carefully you finish.
Origin: Brewing and baking were the two great household tasks. A 13th-century poem already says let him have as he brewed, and the brew-and-bake pairing is recorded from the late 16th century. You must live with the results of what you prepare, like "as you make your bed, so you must lie on it."
More proverbs about Wisdom
- There is no deceit in a brimmer. — A full cup offered openly invites honest scrutiny and leaves no room for hidden dealings…
- A broken leg is not healed by a silk stocking. — Expensive remedies cannot substitute for proper treatment of fundamental problems.
- A burden which one chooses is not felt. — Willingly undertaken hardships feel lighter than those imposed against your will.
- The back is made for the burden. — Humans possess natural capacity to bear hardship; endurance is inherent to our nature.
- The greatest burdens are not the gainfullest. — Heavy loads rarely yield profits; exhausting work often produces meager returns.
- Who more busy than they that have least to do. — Idle people create unnecessary tasks to justify their existence and appear productive.