κάλλιο πέντε και στο χέρι παρά δέκα και καρτέρει
Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]The literal meaning is "Better five in the hand than waiting for ten".
Proverb
[edit]κάλλιο πέντε και στο χέρι παρά δέκα και καρτέρει • (kállio pénte kai sto chéri pará déka kai kartérei)
- (figuratively) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.)