First weigh, then venture.
More German Proverbs:
Who receives, should thank; who gives, should be silent.German
Long foretold, long last; short notice, soon past.
German
He laughs ill that laughs himself to death.
German
Who has, let him thereof take heed; love wanes, misfortune comes with speed.
German
Who herds with wolves, must howl with wolves.
German
He who cannot pay with his purse, must pay with his hide.
German