Hasty climbers have sudden falls. 
Proverbs on a similar topic
- Slowly but surely.
- Slow and steady Wins the race.
- Out of the frying pan into the fire.
- Rome was not built in one day.
- More haste, less speed.
- Make haste slowly.
- Nothing should be done in haste but gripping a flea.
- Good and quickly seldom meet.
- Today a man, tomorrow a mouse.
- Stuff today and starve tomorrow.
- Out of the peat-pot into the mire.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
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Haste trips up its own heels.
Similar proverbs in another language
French
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La lame use le fourreau.
The blade wears down the scabbard.
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Jamais besogne faite avec impétuosité et empressement ne fut bien faite.
Never was a job done with impetuosity and haste done well.
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Plus me hâte et plus me gâte.
The more I hurry, the more I spoil.
German
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Schnelle Sprünge geraten selten.
Quick jumps rarely turn out.
Czech
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Spěch není dobrý rádce.
Haste is not a good counselor.
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Co brzy zrá, brzy dozrá.
What ripens soon, ripens soon.
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Kvap není dobrý rádce.
A drop is not a good counselor.
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Kdo spěší, lidi směší.
He who rushes makes people laugh.