Provençal expression

vau mai teni un passeroun qu'espera uno auco

Wisdom

Literal translation

a sparrow held is worth more than a goose hoped for

Meaning

a sparrow in hand is worth more than a goose you're hoping for

Explanation

Literally, it is better to hold a sparrow than to hope for a goose: a sparrow held is worth more than a goose hoped for. Corresponds to a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

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