Семь раз отмерь, один отрежь
With accent marks:
Семь раз отме́рь, оди́н отре́жь.
Translation:
Measure seven times, cut one.
Meaning:
This Russian proverb warns us against making spontaneous decisions, reminds us that we must weigh each step and foresee the consequences of our actions in advance.
Other Russian proverbs
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В чужом глазу соринку видим, а в своём бревна не замечаем
Оne sees the mote in another's eye and ignores the log in his own.
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Strike the iron while it's hot.
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When I eat I am deaf and mute.
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Another's soul is darkness.
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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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Hurry to much and you will make people laugh.
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Laws are not written for fools.
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A wolf is fed by his legs
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