Proverbs and old sayings Russian, page 42

953 proverbs and old sayings russian

Looking at a tree see its fruit; looking at a man see his deeds.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about deeds, man

They bow to you when borrowing, you bow to them when collecting.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

You have summer and you have winter -- why, then, be in a hurry?

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

We use to live and spill tears, now we live and build happiness.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about tears, happiness, use

Who falls in the water will hold on to the foam to save himself.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about water

Law is like a shaft of a cart, it points wherever you turn it to.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about law

As long as the fish swims in the water, don't light up the grill.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about light, fishing, water

The first snow does not mean winter, nor the first love marriage.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about marriage, love

It is easier to bear a child once a year than to shave every day.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about children, day

The noblemen's quarrels can be read on the backs of the peasants.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Men will not be fortunate without a helping hand from misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about man

Better a dove on the plate than a woodgrouse in the mating place.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

If you didn't catch anything when fishing, then a crab is a fish.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fishing, trap

The horses of hope gallop, but the asses of experience go slowly.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about experience, hope

However muchwould the string wind, the end will be reached anyway.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about end

Hold your children with your heart but teach them with your hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about children, heart

A dog on the hay: will neither eat it himself, nor let others eat.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

When masters are fighting, their servants' forelocks are creaking.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The belly is like a judge that is silent yet still asks questions.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about judges

They come into the courtroom in a suit and leave with no trousers.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian