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When money speaks, the truth keeps silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about truth, money

When money talks, then truth stays silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about truth, money

The more you know the less will you sleep.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sleep, contentment

With seven nurses the child loses its eye.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about children

Better to turn back than to lose your way.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

One is not a thief unless caught stealing.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about thieves

Better a fair pair of heels than a halter.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

A gowk at yule'll no be bright at beltane.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Debt is beautiful only after it is repaid.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Cry not for the hair when the head is off.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about heads

Without a shepherd, sheep are not a flock.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Tell lies, but become not tangled in lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

An old friend is better than two new ones.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about old, olderness

They don't hit you in the nose for asking.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment

You can get used to anything -- even hell.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about hell, contentment

There may be deep bottoms in still waters.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The river is flat but the banks are steep.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about bankers

How echo is prompted, it will bounce back.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

One who seeks no friends is his own enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about enemies

God is always where we don't look for him.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about god