Harm watch, harm catch.

Meaning: Obsessing over potential dangers often manifests them through anxious behavior and poor judgment.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

Over haste makes certain waste. — Rushing through tasks carelessly destroys more value than the time saved by hurrying.
Hasty resolutions seldom speed well. — Rushing into decisions without reflection typically produces poor outcomes and delays eve…
Health is better than wealth. — Physical vitality and well-being matter more than accumulating money, which cannot purcha…
High places have their precipices. — Elevated positions of power and prestige carry corresponding risks of catastrophic fall a…
Hope humbles more than despair. — Anticipating better futures makes us more vulnerable to disappointment than accepting cur…
Hunger costs little; daintiness much. — Simple needs are cheaply met; refined tastes demand expensive indulgence.

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