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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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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A bad example is contagious.
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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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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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Your own shirt is closer to your body.
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Patience and labor will grind everything.
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Hurry to much and you will make people laugh.
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В чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят
Don't bring your set of rules in a foreign monastery
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