Своя рубашка ближе к телу
With accent marks:
Своя́ руба́шка бли́же к те́лу.
Translation:
Your own shirt is closer to your body.
Meaning:
One's own well-being is more valuable than the interests of other people - this is the meaning of this proverb.
Often, this proverb has a disapproving connotation or an accusation of selfishness.
Other Russian proverbs
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A wolf is fed by his legs
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They do not seek good from good.
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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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Some to the forest, some for firewood.
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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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In a quiet whirlpool, demons live.
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Measure seven times, cut one.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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