proverb · Words worth keeping
Measure three times before you cut once. –Romanian
Measure three times before you cut once. –Romanian
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Measuring three times before cutting once gives repeated checking priority before a difficult-to-reverse action. The supplied sentence includes a Romanian label.
Example
Someone confirms the relevant requirements before making a decision that would be costly to reverse.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The source label is preserved without independently verified origin. The numbers are a rhetorical emphasis, not a sufficient technical procedure or safety rule. A useful nonliteral application checks important assumptions before commitment while avoiding endless repeated checks with no new purpose.
When to use it
Use it as a qualified preparation image, not tool-use guidance.
Keep in mind
No safe cutting method or correctness guaranteed by three measurements is established.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
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