Hi this is Tutor Nick P and this is Proverbs 138. The proverb today is forewarned
is forearmed. Remember fore always means like before or
ahead of time. Warn, so you're getting a warning ahead of time is forearmed. Your
armed, you're prepared. You have like weapons against something. You're armed
against something bad or a danger that may come to you. So that's what we mean
by forewarned is forearmed. Okay. Let's take a look at the note here. The proverb
basically means having a warning in advance will provide one with an
advantage. If one is ignorant or unaware of a danger, there is no way to prepare
for it. Being forewarned allows one to prepare or guard against a possible
danger. It is up to... meaning you know it's up to that person to decide. Some people
sometimes they, they ignore warnings. Sometimes it is up to the individual to
take the steps to prepare or ignore it. It is often given when trying to warn
someone or... someone of something, especially if you are unsure he or she
will follow it. That's when you're more likely going to use it. So let's give one
example of the way it might be used. Like someone may say you had better follow my
advice. You had better listen to me. You better follow my advice. Remember being
forewarned is forearmed. So I'm letting you know ahead of time. I'm giving you
that warning. You know, be careful. You should follow it. You should heed my
advice. Okay. And. Let's continue here. The origin of this proverb is believed to
come from two Latin terms which are actually pretty similar. praemonitus or
praemunitus that are translated , they say kind of in in a loose way.Indirectly
to mean forewarned is forearmed. It really didn't start to be used a lot
until it started to be used more commonly
in the late 1500s. That's when it started to become more common. Anyway I hope you
got it. I hope it was informative. Thank you for
your time. Bye-bye.