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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When I eat I am deaf and mute.
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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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The beauty of a debt is its payment
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Не так страшен чёрт, как его малюют
The demon is not as scary as he is depicted.
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Poor people are inventive.
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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A fisherman sees a fisherman from afar.
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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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