Russian Proverb
Russian Proverb
cold far good news proverbs thirsty waters
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far place.
cabbage good rich seek wife
Having a good wife and rich cabbage soup, seek not other things
good merchant money neither nor proverbs
A good merchant has neither money nor goods.
citizen country good life owes
A good citizen owes his life to his country
throws youth
What the young one begs for, the grown-up throws away
grain proverb truth
There is no proverb without a grain of truth
brains cannot
Long whiskers cannot take the place of brains
flock sheep
Without a shepherd, sheep are not a flock
blind cannot proud
The blind cannot see - the proud will not
children heartache small
Small children give you headache; big children heartache
break wall
You can not break through a wall with your forehead.
finding lies shame
There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out.
ask offered
Ask a lot, but take what is offered
toe
The toe of the star-gazer is often stubbed