old sins cast long shadows

proverb Old indiscretions can continue to have consequences well into the future. A: "I know I made a mistake, but that happened years ago! Why are we still talking about it?" B: "Because old sins cast long shadows."

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Another such proverb correctly claims: "Old sins cast long shadows".

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