Short reckonings make long friends.

Meaning: Settling debts promptly prevents resentment from festering and eroding relationships over time.

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

Translations

French: Les bons comptes font les bons amis (literally: Short reckonings make long friends)

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