This proverb has a virtually identical meaning. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Want_of_a_Nail.

In conversation one might say just “For want of a nail!”

For Want of a Nail

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.

For want of a shoe the horse was lost.

For want of a horse the rider was lost.

For want of a rider the message was lost.

For want of a message the battle was lost.

For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.

And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

This proverb has a virtually identical meaning. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Want_of_a_Nail.

In conversation one might say just “For want of a nail!”

For Want of a Nail
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

This proverb has a virtually identical meaning. See this page for history

For Want of a Nail

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.

For want of a shoe the horse was lost.

For want of a horse the rider was lost.

For want of a rider the message was lost.

For want of a message the battle was lost.

For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.

And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

This proverb has a virtually identical meaning. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Want_of_a_Nail.

In conversation one might say just “For want of a nail!”

For Want of a Nail

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.

For want of a shoe the horse was lost.

For want of a horse the rider was lost.

For want of a rider the message was lost.

For want of a message the battle was lost.

For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.

And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.