Better reap two days early than one day late.
More Dutch Proverbs:
It is ill takin' the breeks off a highlandman.Dutch
To marry one is a duty; twice a folly; thrice is madness.
Dutch
It is ill sailing against wind and tide.
Dutch
Blossoms are not fruits.
Dutch
When the pot boils over it cooleth itself.
Dutch
God cures, and the doctor gets the money.
Dutch