Нет дыма без огня
With accent marks:
Нет ды́ма без огня́.
Translation:
There is no smoke without fire.
Meaning:
Well known expression reminds us that there is always a reason for everything. Even when it seems that things just happen by themselves, there is always a chain of thoughts, events and actions of people that brought to the current situation.
Other Russian proverbs
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Water wears away a stone.
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The beauty of a debt is its payment
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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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A bad example is contagious.
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Who is talking about what, and a lousy one about the bath.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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