Друзья познаются в беде
With accent marks:
Друзья́ познаю́тся в беде́.
Translation:
You see your friends in the times of trouble.
Meaning:
This proverb is about a true friendship. It often happens in life that people have many friends who only call themselves friends. But should a disaster happen, only a few of them are ready to help.
The closest English equivalent is: "A friend in need is a friend indeed".
Other Russian proverbs
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You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
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Век живи, век учись, а дураком помрёшь
Live for a century, learn for a century, but die being a fool anyway.
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The morning is wiser than the evening.
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A bad example is contagious.
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When the job is done, you can go for a walk.
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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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A wolf is fed by his legs
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Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает
The apple never falls far from the tree.
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