When you want to test the depths of a stream, don’t use both feet

Similar sayings:

Long roads test the horse, long dealings the friend Long roads test the horse, long dealings the friend
Gold is tested by fire, man by gold Gold is tested by fire, man by gold
We forget even incense in easy times; come hard times, we embrace the Buddha’s feet We forget even incense in easy times; come hard times, we embrace the Buddha’s feet
Raise your sail one foot and you get ten feet of wind Raise your sail one foot and you get ten feet of wind
Do not have each foot on a different boat Do not have each foot on a different boat

Chinese sayings and proverbs