С волками жить – по-волчьи выть
With accent marks:
С волка́ми жить – по-во́лчьи выть.
Translation:
Living with wolves means to howl like a wolf.
Meaning:
This proverb is about the fact that people often have to adjust to the lifestyle and customs of those with whom they live or often communicate.
There are other proverbs with the similar meaning in Russian. This particular one is used with a negative connotation, when the fact of adjusting is unpleasant to the speaker.
Other Russian proverbs
-
Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
-
Не руби сук, на котором сидишь
Do not chop the branch you sit on
-
You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
-
You can't command to the heart.
-
Без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда
Without labor, you can not even catch a fish in the pond.
-
Eggs don't teach the chicken.
-
С кем поведёшься, от того и наберёшься
With whom you are friends with, from them you will learn.
-
Под лежачий камень вода не течёт
Water does not flow under a lying stone.
If you appreciate our work, please consider donating today. Your support allows us to publish content more regularly, and to maintain this site and the whole Learn Russian 101 network.
You can support us by buying one of the offline packages, getting a premium subscription, or simply by choosing a donation option below.
Thank you, any help is much appreciated!
Subscribe and receive notifications about new Russian proverbs in your inbox
