halodo sataun lantis ku hujan sapoé

Sundanese

Etymology

Literally, "A year's drought washed away by a day's rain." Compare Indonesian panas setahun dihapuskan oleh hujan sehari.

Proverb

halodo sataun lantis ku hujan sapoé

1. One mistake is enough to ruin many good deeds; One mistake is enough to ruin years of good reputation.