023Japanese proverb ことわざ
転ばぬ先の杖
ころばぬさきのつえKorobanu saki no tsue
“A staff before the fall.”
Word for wordThe cane from before the fall.
The meaning
Preparing costs little; repairing costs much. Support taken in advance prevents the harm rather than healing it.
At the origin
A traditional proverb about foresight.
The characters
In practice
Identify this week's weak point and give it a support now.