red sky at night, shepherds' delight; red sky at morning, shepherds' warning

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What does red sky at night, shepherds' delight; red sky at morning, shepherds' warning mean?

Alternative form of red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning.

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