Старый друг лучше новых двух
With accent marks:
Ста́рый друг лу́чше но́вых двух.
Translation:
An old friend is better than two new ones.
Meaning:
This is used to emphasize the value of a long-standing friendship. A person may have many "buddies" and "acquaintances", but there are not so many real friends.
Other Russian proverbs
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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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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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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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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There are no friends for taste and color.
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Любишь кататься, люби и саночки возить
If you like sledding, you should like to carry the sled.
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
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