“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is one of those proverbs that many only half-know. In fact, probably most people can only recite, “An ounce of prevention.”
The story behind this proverb and its potential for diverse application are fascinating.
In my first piece on proverbs, I talked about proverbs as a sort of dying art. They are something that the generations before us have preserved—in some cases for a millennium or two.
And they contain so much wisdom that can help guide our lives. Some may feel that scripture alone can serve that function. Yes, for sure. But the neat thing about proverbs is that many originate from scripture. They are pithy encapsulations of truth that are meant to be incorporated into daily speech. They are a way of keeping these truths alive in our thoughts and words, and especially a way of educating the next generation….