Hello folks, I came across a Swedish proverb that states;

He who buys what he does not need steals from himself.

Why do you think this proverb is correct or incorrect?


24 responses to “This Proverb Says If You Do This, You Are Stealing From Yourself”

  1. Nnebabe1 Avatar
    Nnebabe1

    I don’t think it’s true

    1. OzoIgboNdu1 of Igbo Defender Avatar
      OzoIgboNdu1 of Igbo Defender

      May I ask why you don’t think it’s true. Let’s learn.

  2. Nnebabe1 Avatar
    Nnebabe1

    I can buy what I don’t need
    But it will be useful tomorrow

  3. Stella Avatar
    Stella

    It is true because such spending is wasteful as the money can be use to get something needed

  4. katepresh Avatar
    katepresh

    I believe on this

  5. Nnebabe1 Avatar
    Nnebabe1

    It’s true

  6. Confidence1 Avatar
    Confidence1

    Yes is true

    1. Confidence1 Avatar
      Confidence1

      Because the person can use the money and do another important thing

  7. ugbochinonsodavid110 Avatar
    ugbochinonsodavid110

    Self robbery

  8. pink Avatar
    pink

    Absolutely true

  9. bonnyway101 Avatar
    bonnyway101

    Hard

  10. bonnyway101 Avatar
    bonnyway101

    Boom

  11. Ukwuoma Jason Avatar
    Ukwuoma Jason

    True talk

  12. smartBox Avatar
    smartBox

    Funny but true!

  13. smartBox Avatar
    smartBox

    Reckless expenses is more or less “stealing from oneself”

  14. empress eloagu Avatar
    empress eloagu

    Yes
    Hang you bag where your hands can reach it

  15. Joyempress Avatar
    Joyempress

    I concur

  16. Joyempress Avatar
    Joyempress

    Its waste of resources

  17. Joyempress Avatar
    Joyempress

    And its reckless spending too

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