joka tyynen makaa, se tuulen soutaa

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, he who lies down calm waters, rows the wind. Compare Karelian ken tyynellä istuu, še tuulella šoutau.

Proverb[edit]

joka tyynen makaa, se tuulen soutaa

  1. those who do not prepare for things ahead of time must work twice as hard afterwards