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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Готовь сани летом, а телегу зимой
Get your sleigh ready in summer and your (horse-drawn) cart in winter.
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Под лежачий камень вода не течёт
Water does not flow under a lying stone.
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти
To live a life is not the same (not as easy) as to go through a field.
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В чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят
Don't bring your set of rules in a foreign monastery
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You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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