prudence est mère de sûreté
French
Etymology
Literally, “caution is the mother of safety”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁy.dɑ̃.s‿ɛ mɛʁ də syʁ.te/
Proverb
- discretion is the better part of valour, diffidence is the right eye of prudence, better safe than sorry
See also
- cavendo tutus
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