abstemious vs provident

abstemious

adj
  • Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation. 

  • Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. 

  • Marked by, or spent in, abstinence. 

  • Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions. 

  • Promotive of abstemiousness. 

provident

adj
  • Showing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it. 

  • Providing (for someone’s needs). 

  • Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future. 

How often have the words abstemious and provident occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )