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.
Other Russian proverbs
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Век живи, век учись, а дураком помрёшь
Live for a century, learn for a century, but die being a fool anyway.
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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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Poor people are inventive.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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The forbidden fruit is sweet.
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