parempi virsta väärää kuin vaaksa vaaraa

Finnish

Etymology

Literal meaning: it's better to make a one virsta (abt. 1,000 m) detour than take a vaaksa (abt. 20 cm) of dangerous shortcut.

Proverb

parempi virsta väärää kuin vaaksa vaaraa

  1. It's better to do things in a safe way, even if it's burdensome.
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