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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Patience and labor will grind everything.
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You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
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A well-fed man does not understand a starving one.
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Предупреждён – значит вооружён
Forewarned is forearmed.
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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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Poor people are inventive.
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Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе
A titmouse in hands is better than a crane in the sky.
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You can't help grief with tears.
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