火ひを見みたら火か事じと思おもえ

expression

you can never be too careful; better safe than sorry

A proverb meaning that one should always be cautious and assume the worst to avoid danger. Literally: 'When you see fire, think it's a fire.'

• 火ひを見みたら火か事じと思おもえというように、少すこしでも異い変へんを感かんじたらすぐに対たい処しょしたほうがいい。

  As the saying goes, 'When you see fire, think it's a fire' — it's best to act immediately if you sense anything unusual.