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E

Estonian:

• "Parem varblane peos kui tuvi katusel."
  • Translation: "A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof."
  • English equivalent: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

F

Finnish:

• "Parempi pyy pivossa, kuin kymmenen oksalla."
  • Translation: "Better one hazel grouse in the hand, than ten in the tree."
  • English equivalent: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

French:

• "Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu auras."
  • Translation: "Haben ist besser als bekommen werden."
  • English equivalent: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

G

German:

• "Besser ein Spatz in der Hand, als eine Taube auf dem Dach."
  • Translation: "A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof"
  • Meaning: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
  • Proverb: Ein Spatz in der Hand multilingual.

S

Swedish:

• "En fågel i handen är bättre än tio i skogen."
  • Translation: "A bird in hand is better than ten in the forest."
  • English equivalent: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."