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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The quieter you go, the further you'll get.
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За двумя зайцами погонишься – ни одного не поймаешь
If you are chasing two hares at once, you won’t catch a single one.
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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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Без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда
Without labor, you can not even catch a fish in the pond.
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Что имеем – не храним, а потерявши – плачем
We don't appreciate what we have but we cry when we lose it.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
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