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You do not drink soup with a knife.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about drinking, contentment

Trouble is here, so open the gates.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about problems

One can't break an axe with a whip.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Work is afraid of a skilled worker.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about workers, work

Spending is quick, earning is slow.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Single in a field is not a warrior.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Reperition is a mother of learning.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about mother

Eggs don't teach the hens anything.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

When death is there, dying is over.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about death

Worship the gods of where you live.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about gods, contentment

Every cricket must know its hearth.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

One doesn't bring samovars to tula.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Not every glittering thing is gold.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about things

In a crush, yet without resentment.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

One never tires working for oneself.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Sorrow doesn't kill, but it blights.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sadness

Take together, it will not be heavy.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

A nightingale doesn't feed on songs.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

In affect you can break even an elm.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment

The moon gives us light but no heat.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about moon, light