«اِمْشِي يُومْ وَلَا تِطْلَعْ كُومْ»

The proverb recommends choosing the safer course even when it takes more time. A level, longer path is preferable to a shorter route whose difficulty could bring a fall or another setback.

It warns against needless risk rather than telling people to avoid every challenge. Its point is to weigh danger against convenience and favor steady progress when a tempting shortcut is unreliable.

Use it to advise against a hazardous shortcut, a rushed plan, or an uncertain gamble when patience and a modest delay are wiser than taking an avoidable risk.