What does “Better safe than sorry” mean?

Better safe than sorry

Meaning: It's better to take precautions than to face regret and consequences later.

Más vale prevenir que curar

Significado: Es mejor tomar precauciones que enfrentar arrepentimientos y consecuencias más tarde.

Mais vale prevenir que remediar

Significado: É melhor tomar precauções do que enfrentar arrependimento e consequências depois.

Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir

Signification: Il vaut mieux prendre des précautions que d'avoir des regrets et des conséquences plus tard.

Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht

Bedeutung: Es ist besser, Vorkehrungen zu treffen, als später mit Reue und Konsequenzen konfrontiert zu werden.

Meglio prevenire che curare

Significato: È meglio prendere precauzioni che affrontare rimpianti e conseguenze in seguito.

Önlem almak tedaviden iyidir

Anlam: Sonradan pişmanlık ve sonuçlarla yüzleşmektense önlem almak daha iyidir.

防患于未然

意思: 采取预防措施比日后面对遗憾和后果更好。

転ばぬ先の杖

意味: 後で後悔や結果に直面するよりも、事前に予防策を講じる方が良い。

예방이 치료보다 낫다

의미: 나중에 후회와 결과를 마주하기보다 미리 예방 조치를 취하는 것이 낫다.

Dialogue

08:30:05 - Are you really bringing an umbrella? The forecast says only a 20% chance of rain.

08:30:09 - Yeah, I learned my lesson last week. Got soaked walking to the train.

08:30:14 - Fair enough. Better safe than sorry, I guess.

08:30:18 - Exactly. And if it doesn't rain, worst case I get a little arm workout carrying it.