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

prudence est mère de sûreté

1. discretion is the better part of valour, diffidence is the right eye of prudence, better safe than sorry

See also

• cavendo tutus