To look before you leap means you should stop to think carefully about what will happen before you act.
The proverb has been used in English for hundreds of years and appears in very similar wording in older writings, including medieval literature. It uses the image of checking where you will land before making a jump.
The proverb has been used in English for hundreds of years and appears in very similar wording in older writings, including medieval literature. It uses the image of checking where you will land before making a jump.
Before quitting his job without a plan, his friend reminded him to look before you leap.