a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

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1 English
- 1.1 Proverb
  - 1.1.1 Translations
  - 1.1.2 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Proverb

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.

[edit] Translations

small but certain advantage is preferable

Czech: lepší vrabec v hrsti, nežli holub na střeše
Danish: en fugl i hånden er bedre end ti på taget da(da)
Dutch: beter één vogel in de hand dan tien in de lucht nl(nl)
Finnish: Parempi pyy pivossa kuin kymmenen oksalla
French: un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras fr(fr) (a here-you-go is worth more than two you-can-have-it-laters)
German: besser der Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach
Hungarian: jobb ma egy veréb, mint holnap egy túzok hu(hu)
Italian: meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani
Maltese: għasfur f'idejk aħjar milli mija fl-ajru

Polish: Lepszy wróbel w garści, niż gołąb na dachu pl(pl)
Portuguese: É melhor um pássaro na mão do que dois voando
Russian:
- Не сули журавля в небе, дай синицу в руки (Ne sulí žuravljá v nébe, daj sinítsu v rúki) (do not promise a crane in the sky, rather give a titmouse into my hands)
- За двумя зайцами погонишься, ни одного не поймаешь (Za dvumjá zájtsami pogóniš’sja, ni odnovó ne pojmáješ’) (If you start chasing two hares you will catch none)
Serbian: боље врабац у руци него голуб на грани sr(sr) (bolje vrabac u ruci nego golub na grani)
Slovak: Lepší vrabec v hrsti ako holub na streche
Spanish: Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando
Swedish: Bättre en fågel i handen än tio i skogen sv(sv)

[edit] See also

the grass is always greener on the other side

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