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 fisherman sees a fisherman from afar.
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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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С кем поведёшься, от того и наберёшься
With whom you are friends with, from them you will learn.
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Fear has big eyes.
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Patience and labor will grind everything.
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Под лежачий камень вода не течёт
Water does not flow under a lying stone.
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Trust but verify.
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In a quiet whirlpool, demons live.
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