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не зная броду, не суйся в водуstresses
proverb discretion is the better part of valour; one cannot be too careful; cross the stream where it is shallowest (дословно: Переходи речку в самом мелком месте); look before you leap (дословно: Посмотри, прежде чем прыгнуть); caution is the parent of safety; it is not safe wading in unknown water; know before you go (sheetikoff); if in doubt, don't (bigmaxus); don't want to jump into the water without checking first (Rust71); look before you leap; don't jump in at the deep end (VLZ_58); measure twice and cut once
proverb, clas.ant. wade not in unknown waters; no safe wading in an unknown water; no safe wading in unknown waters