Vanasõna: parem olla hoolikas kui hiljem kahetseda.
A proverb: it's better to be careful than to regret it later.
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Võta vihmavari kaasa, ettevaatus on tarkuse ema. — Take an umbrella, better safe than sorry.
Kontrollisin uksed kaks korda üle — ettevaatus on tarkuse ema. — I checked the doors twice: better safe than sorry.
— Miks sa panid talverehvid alla juba oktoobris? — Ettevaatus on tarkuse ema. — "Why did you put on winter tyres already in October?" "Better safe than sorry."
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