Чужая душа – потёмки
With accent marks:
Чужа́я душа́ – потёмки.
Translation:
Another's soul is darkness.
Meaning:
No matter how well we know a person, his thoughts will always be a mystery to you. And a person's appearance is not always (rather rarely) a reflection of his soul.
Other Russian proverbs
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The beauty of a debt is its payment
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Не так страшен чёрт, как его малюют
The demon is not as scary as he is depicted.
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Чем дальше в лес, тем больше дров
The further into the forest, the more firewood is there.
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Береги платье снову, а честь смолоду
Start taking care of the dress while it's new, and of your honor while you are young.
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Под лежачий камень вода не течёт
Water does not flow under a lying stone.
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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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Who is talking about what, and a lousy one about the bath.
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