English-German translations for look before you leap

• erst wägen, dann wagen
  Wir sind gut beraten, wenn wir uns an das alte Sprichwort halten "Erst wägen, dann wagen". We would do well to remember the old adage 'look before you leap'.

Definition of look before you leap

• To think before taking action
• Do not jump into something too precipitously; employ some foresight or circumspection

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