Свято место пусто не бывает
With accent marks:
Свя́то ме́сто пу́сто не быва́ет.
Translation:
A holy place is never empty.
Meaning:
If a good place is empty, someone else immediately takes it.
For example, a position promising benefits and tempting prospects is rarely vacant - there are always those who want to take it.
Other Russian proverbs
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The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All is well that ends well.
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A bird is visible by its flight.
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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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A well-fed man does not understand a starving one.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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Чем дальше в лес, тем больше дров
The further into the forest, the more firewood is there.
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