He who drinks when he is not dry, will be dry when he has no drink.

Meaning: Wasteful indulgence during abundance ensures deprivation when scarcity arrives.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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