He who saves for tomorrow saves for the cat

Similar English and Irish sayings:

Every man can rule a shrew save he that has her Every man can rule a shrew save he that has her
A stitch in time saves nine A stitch in time saves nine
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own contry and in his own house A prophet is not without honour, save in his own contry and in his own house

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