parempi virsta väärää kuin vaaksa vaaraa
Finnish
Etymology
Literal meaning: it's better to make a one virsta (abt. 1,000 m) detour than take a vaaksa (abt. 20 cm) of dangerous shortcut.
Proverb
parempi virsta väärää kuin vaaksa vaaraa
- It's better to do things in a safe way, even if it's burdensome.