To give and keep there is need of wit.

Meaning: Generosity requires discernment about when and how much to give without depleting your own resources.

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

More proverbs about Perseverance

God sends meat, and the devil sends cooks. — Abundance means nothing without the wisdom to use it well; poor execution ruins good fort…
One God, no more; but friends good store. — Loyalty to one supreme authority prevents conflict, while cultivating many friendships cr…
No man knows better what good is than he that has an endured evil. — Suffering teaches appreciation; adversity reveals the true value of comfort and peace.
When good cheer is lacking our friends will be packing. — Fair-weather friends abandon you when prosperity fades and hardship arrives.
Good counsel never comes too late. — Wisdom offered after a mistake still prevents future harm through learned experience.
A good maxim is never out of season. — Wise principles remain valuable and applicable regardless of circumstances or timing.

Loading the full interactive collection…