prudence est mère de sûreté

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “caution is the mother of safety”.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /pʁy.dɑ̃.s‿ɛ mɛʁ də syʁ.te/

Proverb[edit]

prudence est mère de sûreté

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

See also[edit]

cavendo tutus

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