One „Take it” is worth two „Thou shalt have it”. 
Proverbs on a similar topic
- Never say never.
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- A living dog is better than a dead lion.
- Buy a pig in a poke.
- Have is have.
- Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
- He laughs best who laughs last.
- Night is the mother of counsel.
- For age and want save while you may; no morning sun lasts a whole day.
- Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
- To sell the bear's skin before one has caught the bear.
- Call no man happy till he dies.
- Drumming is not the way to catch a hare.
- Don't cross the bridge till you get to it.
- God sends a curst cow short horns.
- Honour the tree that gives you shelter.
- Every reed will not make a Pipe.
- If the lion's skin cannot, the fox's shall.
- Words fly, writings remain.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
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One day is worth two tomorrows.
Similar proverbs in another language
French
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Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Il vaut mieux deux sous ici que quatre ailleurs.
It's better to have two pennies here than four elsewhere.
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Un bon aujourd'hui vaut mieux que deux ,demain.
A good today is better than two tomorrow.
German
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Ein dürrer Habich ist besser als ein fetter Hättich.
A scrawny Habich is better than a fat Hättich.
Czech
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Lepší jedno dnes než dvoje zítra.
Better one today than two tomorrow.