1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 22
421. If the thunder is not loud, the peasant forgets to cross himself.
422. If there is no apple one eats a little carrot.
423. If there is no caviar one eats porridge.
424. If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog as well.
425. If you are afraid of the wolves, do not go to the woods.
426. If you are going to do something carelessly, it is better to give it up entirely.
427. If you called yourself a milk-mushroom — get into the basket!.
428. If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.
429. If you didn't catch anything when fishing, then a crab is a fish.
430. If you do not strike back at him who hits you, there is no way for him to find out whether you also have hands.
431. If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.
432. If you don't crack the shell, you can't eat the nut.
433. If you don't deceive, you can't sell.
434. If you don't have a hundred rubles, make sure you have a hundred friends.
435. If you don't have time to do it right you must have time to do it over.
436. If you enjoy riding, enjoy pulling the sleigh.
437. If you enjoy riding, you better enjoy pulling the sleigh.
438. If you feel an urge to work, take a nap, and it will pass.
439. If you flatter the mother, you will embrace the daughter.
440. If you follow god, you won't find anything.