Russian proverb of the week

Не имей сто рублей, а имей сто друзей

With accent marks:

Не име́й сто рубле́й, а име́й сто друзе́й.

Translation:

Don't have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred friends.

Meaning:

Money come and goes, but friends stay and will always make your like more complete regardless of whether you have money or not.

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Other Russian proverbs

Как аукнется, так и откликнется

What goes around comes around.
Видна птица по полёту

A bird is visible by its flight.
Чем дальше в лес, тем больше дров

The further into the forest, the more firewood is there.
Долг платежом красен

The beauty of a debt is its payment
Кабы знал, где упасть, так соломки бы подстелил

If I knew where I would fall, I would lay some straw there.
Не рой яму другому, сам в неё попадешь

Do not dig a hole for another one, you will fall into it yourself.
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Get your sleigh ready in summer and your (horse-drawn) cart in winter.
Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь

Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.

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