Не руби сук, на котором сидишь
With accent marks:
Не руби́ сук, на кото́ром сиди́шь.
Translation:
Do not chop the branch you sit on
Meaning:
This proverb is addressed to a person who harms himself by his actions.
The English equivalent of this proverb is "To shoot oneself in the foot".
Other Russian proverbs
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Who is talking about what, and a lousy one about the bath.
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Каждый кулик своё болото хвалит
Each sandpiper praises its swamp.
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You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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Кабы знал, где упасть, так соломки бы подстелил
If I knew where I would fall, I would lay some straw there.
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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