a stitch in time saves nine

== English == === Etymology === From the practice of mending a small tear in cloth when first noticed ("in time"), before it becomes a larger one requiring more stitches. === Proverb === a stitch in time saves nine A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== never put off until tomorrow what you can do today there's no time like the present prevention is better than cure an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure