English · Proverb Attested

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

There is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không cần phải lo lắng về tương lai

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For ought vve knovv every day may bring forth as much trouble as vve are able to bear; if it be otherwiſe vve muſt aſcribe it to the goodneſs of God, Matth. 6. 34. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof: and this is our condition as long as vve live, to be liable to trouble and ſorrovv all our

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof” mean?

There is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.

Is “sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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