Волка ноги кормят
With accent marks:
Во́лка но́ги ко́рмят.
Translation:
A wolf is fed by his legs
Meaning:
Wolves in search of prey often run many tens of kilometers per day. People too have to run a lot (to work hard) to earn money. And if you sit in one place, you won’t earn anything and remain hungry.
Other Russian proverbs
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Что имеем – не храним, а потерявши – плачем
We don't appreciate what we have but we cry when we lose it.
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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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За двумя зайцами погонишься – ни одного не поймаешь
If you are chasing two hares at once, you won’t catch a single one.
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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You can't help grief with tears.
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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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Silent means consent.
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Where it is thin, it breaks.
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