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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Без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда
Without labor, you can not even catch a fish in the pond.
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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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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Man does not live thanks to bread alone.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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Предупреждён – значит вооружён
Forewarned is forearmed.
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The quieter you go, the further you'll get.
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