A stitch in time saves nine

Meaning: Fixing a problem early prevents bigger issues later.

Origin: English proverb from the 18th century.

Translations

• French: Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir (literally: Better to prevent than to cure)
• Spanish: Más vale prevenir que lamentar (literally: Better to prevent than to regret)
• Japanese: 転ばぬ先の杖 (Korobanu saki no tsue) (literally: A cane before falling)

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