Insults and offensive speech hurt more than physical injuries.

It is better to prevent a disease than to have to cure it. / (idiomatic, by extension) Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.

(rare) Alternative form of an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure

Alternative form of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness

Alternative form of people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

Alternative form of people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

Alternative form of peace that passeth understanding

Alternative form of peace that passeth understanding

(set phrase) Spiritual enlightenment; religious salvation.

Alternative form of judge not, that ye be not judged