Better to prevent than regret.
More El Salvadoran Proverbs:
He who takes on too much squeezes little.
El Salvadoran
Dip the pitcher into the water enough and it finally breaks.
El Salvadoran
Say nothing about another that you wouldn't want to hear about yourself.
El Salvadoran
It's fair that he who tried to steal yours, loses his.
El Salvadoran