На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай
With accent marks:
На Бо́га наде́йся, а сам не плоша́й.
Translation:
Put your trust in God, but don't make mistakes yourself
Meaning:
This Russian proverb is a close equivalent of the English expression "God help those who help themselves".
"Не плошай" means "do not make mistakes", it is an obsolete word and can only be seen in proverbs or books.
Other Russian proverbs
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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Hurry to much and you will make people laugh.
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Не руби сук, на котором сидишь
Do not chop the branch you sit on
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Strike the iron while it's hot.
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There are no friends for taste and color.
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You see your friends in the times of trouble.
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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