Запретный плод сладок
With accent marks:
Запре́тный плод сла́док.
Translation:
The forbidden fruit is sweet.
Meaning:
Similar proverbs are found in many languages of the world. They all originate from the Bible.
Nowadays, the expression is used as a warning to those who like to enjoy harmful activities: smoking, drinking alcohol, etc.
Other Russian proverbs
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A fisherman sees a fisherman from afar.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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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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Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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Measure seven times, cut one.
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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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Strike the iron while it's hot.
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