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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A bird is visible by its flight.
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Trust but verify.
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Crowded, but not aggrieved.
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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Everything has its time.
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Your own shirt is closer to your body.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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Patience and labor will grind everything.
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