Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it

Similar sayings:

Everyone speaks well of the bridge which carries him over Everyone speaks well of the bridge which carries him over
Do not insult the crocodile until you’ve crossed the river Do not insult the crocodile until you’ve crossed the river
You must have crossed the river before you may tell the crocodile he has bad breath You must have crossed the river before you may tell the crocodile he has bad breath
We are not so much concerned if you are slow as when you come to a halt We are not so much concerned if you are slow as when you come to a halt
Illness comes in by mouth; ills come out by it Illness comes in by mouth; ills come out by it

Chinese sayings and proverbs