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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Оne can not see the wood for the trees.
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Hurry to much and you will make people laugh.
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Measure seven times, cut one.
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Предупреждён – значит вооружён
Forewarned is forearmed.
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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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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Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает
The apple never falls far from the tree.
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