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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Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All is well that ends well.
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Man does not live thanks to bread alone.
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Not everything that glitters is gold.
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Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает
The apple never falls far from the tree.
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Where there is no fish even a crayfish is a fish.
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A bird is visible by its flight.
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In a quiet whirlpool, demons live.
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Не место красит человека, а человек место
It is not a place that makes a person look good, but a person that makes a place look good.
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