He who gets four pounds and spends five has no need of a purse.

Meaning: Spending beyond one's means makes financial planning irrelevant; the purse empties regardless of its quality.

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

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