Предупреждён – значит вооружён
With accent marks:
Предупреждён – зна́чит вооружён.
Translation:
Forewarned is forearmed.
Meaning:
Knowledge is power. Knowing about the impending danger, a person can prepare for it and overcome it.
Other Russian proverbs
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A fisherman sees a fisherman from afar.
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На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай
Put your trust in God, but don't make mistakes yourself
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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You see your friends in the times of trouble.
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There is no bad withouth good.
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Measure seven times, cut one.
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Не так страшен чёрт, как его малюют
The demon is not as scary as he is depicted.
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