an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure

== English == === Alternative forms === an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure an ounce of prevention is better than an ounce of cure === Proverb === an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure 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. ==== Translations ==== === See also === prevention is better than cure an apple a day keeps the doctor away a stitch in time saves nine nip in the bud