Поспешишь – людей насмешишь
With accent marks:
Поспеши́шь – люде́й насмеши́шь.
Translation:
Hurry to much and you will make people laugh.
Meaning:
This Russian proverb advises us to do everything slowly and thoughtfully in order to make people laugh (or upset) with the results of our actions.
A close English equivalen is "Haste would make waste".
Other Russian proverbs
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С волками жить – по-волчьи выть
Living with wolves means to howl like a wolf.
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Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти
To live a life is not the same (not as easy) as to go through a field.
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Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе
A titmouse in hands is better than a crane in the sky.
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Береги платье снову, а честь смолоду
Start taking care of the dress while it's new, and of your honor while you are young.
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The quieter you go, the further you'll get.
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They do not seek good from good.
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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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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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