A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Meaning: It's better to have something certain now than to risk it for something uncertain in the future.
Origin: Medieval Latin proverb, recorded in English by the 15th century.
Translations
- French: Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (literally: One 'here you go' is worth more than two 'you'll get it')
- Spanish: Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando (literally: A bird in hand is worth more than a hundred flying)
- Japanese: 明日の百より今日の五十 (Asu no hyaku yori kyō no gojū) (literally: Fifty today is better than a hundred tomorrow)
More proverbs about Wisdom
- Every cloud has a silver lining — There is always something positive in every difficult situation.
- Look before you leap — Think carefully before acting.
- A stitch in time saves nine — Fixing a problem early prevents bigger issues later.
- Don't count your chickens before they hatch — Don't assume success before it happens.
- Knowledge is power — Education and learning give you strength and advantage.
- Time heals all wounds — Emotional pain fades with the passage of time.
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