Яйца курицу не учат
With accent marks:
Я́йца ку́рицу не у́чат.
Translation:
Eggs don't teach the chicken.
Meaning:
The meaning of this proverb is simple: an inexperienced person can not teach anything the experienced one. You can often hear that from parents talking to their children.
Other Russian proverbs
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Poor people are inventive.
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Бесплатный сыр только в мышеловке
Free cheese is only in a mousetrap.
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За что боролись, на то и напоролись
We got what we fought for.
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The morning is wiser than the evening.
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When I eat I am deaf and mute.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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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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