Russian proverb of the week

Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь

With accent marks:

Лу́чше го́рькая пра́вда, чем сла́дкая ложь.

Translation:

Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.

Meaning:

This proverb does not need an explanation. Knowing the truth, even the bitter one, is always better than believing the sweet lies.

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Other Russian proverbs

С милым рай и в шалаше

With a darling, even a hut is a paradise.
У семи нянек дитя без глазу

~ Seven babysitters make the kid to lose an eye.
Предупреждён – значит вооружён

Forewarned is forearmed.
Делу время, потехе час

Time for business, an hour for fun.
За деревьями леса не видать

Оne can not see the wood for the trees.
Кто в лес, кто по дрова

Some to the forest, some for firewood.
Лучшее – враг хорошего

The best is the enemy of the good.
Как аукнется, так и откликнется

What goes around comes around.

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