proverb · Words worth keeping
Even after the wound is healed, the scar remains.
Even after the wound is healed, the scar remains.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
A scar remaining after a wound heals gives past harm an image of continuing effects. The saying distinguishes an ended event from everything it leaves behind.
Example
Someone continues appropriate support after an immediate conflict ends rather than assuming all consequences disappeared.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
This is not a medical finding or a prediction about physical healing. A useful social interpretation respects lasting memory or consequences without declaring recovery impossible. Support and accountability can remain relevant even after an immediate problem ends, and no visible mark is required to validate someone’s experience.
When to use it
Use it as a qualified lasting-consequences image, not a prognosis.
Keep in mind
No medical outcome or visible proof required for harm is established.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
- Transylvania Province of Romania