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семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь

measure thy cloth ten times; thou canst cut it but once; discretion is the better part of valour; score twice before you cut once; measure thrice and cut once; look before you leap; measure seven times, cut once (O.Zel); measure twice, cut once (Халеев); caution is the parent of safety; you must measure seven times before you start cutting; a stitch in time saves nine; err on the side of caution (Рина Грант); think before you act (VLZ_58); think before you speak (VLZ_58); think before you click (VLZ_58); think or sink (VLZ_58); second thoughts are best (Верещагин); triple check to make sure (george serebryakov); double check or you'll get it in the neck (triple check george serebryakov); double check before you raise heck (triple check george serebryakov); draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed; almost never killed a fly; almost was never hanged; measure twice and cut once; measure the cloth ten times, thou canst cut it but once

семь раз отмерь - один раз отрежь

better safe than sorry; god takes care of the one who takes care of himself

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