Clothe thee warm, eat little, drink enough, and thou shalt live

Similar English and Irish sayings:

Measure thy cloth ten times; thou canst cut it but once Measure thy cloth ten times; thou canst cut it but once
Better a little fire to warm us, than a great one to burn us Better a little fire to warm us, than a great one to burn us
Eat at pleasure, drink with measure Eat at pleasure, drink with measure

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