What does this proverb mean?

Question:it's Better to light a candle than curse in the dark

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Answers:
The meanng is literal-why be in darkness when u can always light a candle?!?

darkness has long been a metaphor for evil and ignorance.

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I think it means to prepare yourself, or you might run into a "bumpy" situation.

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its better to find a solution than nag about the problem

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knowledge is light so if you don`t know find out.

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you should look at things for what they are!

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