Дурной пример заразителен
With accent marks:
Дурно́й приме́р зарази́телен.
Translation:
A bad example is contagious.
Meaning:
Bad habits and wrong views of one person very often “stick” to other people.
The proverb is used to talk about a person who, without any thinking and hesitation, adopts bad habits of others.
Other Russian proverbs
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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A wolf is fed by his legs
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A bird is visible by its flight.
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Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает
The apple never falls far from the tree.
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Готовь сани летом, а телегу зимой
Get your sleigh ready in summer and your (horse-drawn) cart in winter.
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There are no friends for taste and color.
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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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Не руби сук, на котором сидишь
Do not chop the branch you sit on
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