English Dictionary

an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure

ことわざ

広義 慣用表現

It is better to prevent a disease than to have to cure it. / (idiomatic, by extension) Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.

日本語の意味

病気や問題が発生する前に予防・対策をしておくことが、発生後に対応するよりも効果的で望ましい。 / 事前の予防策や注意深い準備が、後の大きな手間や費用を防ぐ。 / 未然に防ぐことが、既に手が出た後の対処よりも価値がある。

意味（1）

It is better to prevent a disease than to have to cure it.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, by extension) Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.

It has been said, that the wisdom of a nation is seen in the spirit of their common sayings and proverbs; ours has one in point to the present purpose, that the ounce of prevention is more worth than the pound of cure.