A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Advises accepting what you have rather than risking it for something better that may not materialise.
Accept that job offer. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
—I'll wait to see if they offer me something better. —A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
She sold the house to the first buyer. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.