#31 - It’s better the devil you know than the devil you don’t
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English
It’s better the devil you know than the devil you don’t
Spanish
Más vale lo malo conocido que lo bueno por conocer
It’s better the known evil than the unknown good
Hindi
जाने अनजाने की बजाय जाना बुरा।
Instead of going unknowingly, it is better not to go.
Swahili
Usiyavuke maji usiyoweza kuyaoga
Do not cross water that is too deep for wading.
Chinese
宁可明处恶，不可暗藏善
It is better to have an evil person known than to hide a good person in the dark.
Russian
Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе.
Better a titmouse in the hands than a crane in the sky.
Arabic
خير ما تعرفه وجهل ما لا تعرفه
It is better to know what you have than to be ignorant of what you don't have.
Shared Wisdom: Don't leave your comfort zone
Percentage represents common usage of key words
Know / known / unknowingly - 71% coincidence (5 of 7 languages)
It's better … - 71% coincidence (5 of 7 languages)
Evil / devil - 43% coincidence (3 of 7 languages)
Percentage represents common usage of key words
Know / known / unknowingly - 71% coincidence (5 of 7 languages)
It's better … - 71% coincidence (5 of 7 languages)
Evil / devil - 43% coincidence (3 of 7 languages)