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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A bird is visible by its flight.
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На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай
Put your trust in God, but don't make mistakes yourself
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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A bad example is contagious.
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The beauty of a debt is its payment
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Crowded, but not aggrieved.
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Appetite comes with eating.
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