1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 2
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A field held in common is always ravaged by bears.22.
A field in common is always ravaged by bears.23.
A fisherman can recognize another fisherman from afar.24.
A fly cannot enter a closed mouth.25.
A fly will not come into a closed mouth.26.
A fly will not get into a closed mouth.27.
A fool is not afraid to lose his mind.28.
A fool may throw into a well a stone which a hundred wise men cannot pull out.29.
A friendly word is like a spring day.30.
A girl never grows into a lady.31.
A glass for the vodka, for the beer a mug, and for the table, cheerful company.32.
A golden handshake convinces even the most skeptical judge.33.
A good borrower is a lazy payer.34.
A good citizen owes his life to his country.35.
A good laugh is sunshine in a house.36.
A good man maybe, but it's best to shoot him.37.
A good merchant has neither money nor goods.38.
A good wife and a wholesome cabbage soup, what more could you want?39.
A good-looking man is pleasant to look at, but it is easier to live with an amusing one.40.
A goose doesn't befriend a pig.