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    What is the origin of the saying, "Red in the morning, sailors take warning, red at night, sailors delight"?

    Question #13263. Asked by celt. (Aug 06 01 5:42 PM)


    danni

    		RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILORS DELIGHT. RED SKY IN MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING---Atmospheric conditions cause signs in the sky and foretell coming weather systems.---Bible: Matthew 16:2. 'When it is evening ye say, it will be fair weather for the sky is red. And in the morning it will be foul weather today for the sky is red and lowering.'

    Aug 06 01, 9:59 PM

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