prevention is better than cure; better safe than sorry
Proverb meaning that being prepared prevents worry. Used to encourage readiness for future problems.
If you stockpile emergency food, you'll feel safe even during a disaster. Better safe than sorry, right?
If you study hard before the exam, you won't panic on the day. Truly, preparation prevents worry.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Rarely used variant with 患い instead of 憂い.
A Japanese proverb based on the Classical Chinese expression 有備無患, “when preparations exist, there will be no trouble,” found in the ancient Chinese historical tradition.