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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Appetite comes with eating.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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Poor people are inventive.
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Hurry to much and you will make people laugh.
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На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай
Put your trust in God, but don't make mistakes yourself
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Strike the iron while it's hot.
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An old friend is better than two new ones.
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Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All is well that ends well.
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