A stranger nearby is better than a far-away relative.
More Korean Proverbs:
Give an extra piece of cake to a stepchild.Korean
Even though words have no wings, they can still fly a thousand miles. Even if you encounter a stone bridge, tap it first before crossing. Through old things, we learn new things.
Korean
Wise men philosophize as the fools live on.
Korean
Useful trees are cut down first.
Korean
The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.
Korean
It is a bad plowman that quarrels with his ox.
Korean