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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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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Strike the iron while it's hot.
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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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A bird is visible by its flight.
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За что боролись, на то и напоролись
We got what we fought for.
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Silent means consent.
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Man does not live thanks to bread alone.
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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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