Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти
With accent marks:
Жизнь прожи́ть – не по́ле перейти́.
Translation:
To live a life is not the same (not as easy) as to go through a field.
Meaning:
Life is complicated, and living it is not easy. It is a matter of a variety of events and difficulties that a person encounters throughout his or her life.
The closest English equivalent would be "Life is not a bed of roses".
Other Russian proverbs
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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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На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай
Put your trust in God, but don't make mistakes yourself
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An old friend is better than two new ones.
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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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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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You see your friends in the times of trouble.
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The morning is wiser than the evening.
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Silent means consent.
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