It is better to prevent a negative event from occurring than to attempt to rectify it afterward.
On parempi estää jotain pahaa tapahtumasta kuin yrittää korjata sitä jälkikäteen.
| Proverb | Prevention is better than cure. |
|---|---|
| Definition | It's better to prevent something bad happening than to try and put it right afterwards. |
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