better safe than sorry

/bˈɛtə sˈeɪf ðɐn sˈɒɹi/

/bˈɛɾɚ sˈeɪf ðɐn sˈɔːɹi/

used to suggest that it is preferable to take precautions and be cautious in order to avoid problems or regret later on

Examples

1. And while in many cases it’s better to be safe than sorry, false positives can have real negative consequences.

2. Let's backup all our important files before we make any changes to the system - better safe than sorry.

3. Better safe than sorry, you know?

4. Hopefully it won’t have to, but better safe than sorry.