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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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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Poor people are inventive.
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Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
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The morning is wiser than the evening.
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The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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Better late than never.
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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