YOU SAID:

Better to arrive late than not coming at all

INTO JAPANESE

全く来ないより遅く到着する方が良い

BACK INTO ENGLISH

It's better to arrive late than not to come at all.

INTO JAPANESE

まったく来ないよりは遅れて着く方が良い。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

It's better to arrive late than not to come at all.