el que adelante no mira, atrás se queda

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “one who does not look forward stays behind”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /el ke adeˌlante ˌno ˌmiɾa | aˌtɾas se ˈkeda/ [el ke a.ð̞eˌlãn̪.t̪e ˌno ˌmi.ɾa | aˌt̪ɾas se ˈke.ð̞a]
• Syllabification: el que a‧de‧lan‧te no mi‧ra, a‧trás se que‧da

Proverb

el que adelante no mira, atrás se queda

1. one who does not plan ahead will be left behind; do not do things unprepared