A glowing lantern stands beside coiled rope on weathered wood near dark blue water.

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Dutch Proverb

A ship on the beach is a lighthouse to the sea.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

A wrecked ship on the shore serves as a warning to those still at sea, signalling danger the way a beacon does; one vessel's misfortune can guide others to safety.

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