While your sandal is on, tread down the thorns.

What it means

Deal with the hard things while you are equipped for them. The chance to act with protection does not last. Use your strength and your season while you have them.

The source

"While your sandal is on, tread down the thorns." This Jewish proverb is recorded in Cohen, Ancient Jewish Proverbs (1911), no. 221 (Genesis Rabbah 44:12). Translated by Cohen, 1911.

"While the sandal is on thy foot, tread down the thorns"

Cohen, 1911, Cohen, Ancient Jewish Proverbs (1911), no. 221 (Genesis Rabbah 44:12). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "While your sandal is on, tread down the thorns." mean?

Deal with the hard things while you are equipped for them. The chance to act with protection does not last. Use your strength and your season while you have them.

Who said "While your sandal is on, tread down the thorns."?

Jewish proverb. Source: Cohen, Ancient Jewish Proverbs (1911), no. 221 (Genesis Rabbah 44:12).

What is the original wording?

While the sandal is on thy foot, tread down the thorns (Cohen, 1911). Translated by Cohen, 1911.

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