sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
There is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.
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.