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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You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
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Repetition is the mother of learning.
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Не руби сук, на котором сидишь
Do not chop the branch you sit on
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Век живи, век учись, а дураком помрёшь
Live for a century, learn for a century, but die being a fool anyway.
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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Не рой яму другому, сам в неё попадешь
Do not dig a hole for another one, you will fall into it yourself.
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Some to the forest, some for firewood.
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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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