1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 23
441. If you go to war pray once; if you go on a sea journey pray twice; but pray three times when you are going to be married.
442. If you have eaten the morsel on Wednesday, do not look for it on Thursday.
443. If you learn a lot, you'll age soon.
444. If you make a fool to pray to God, he will hurt forehead.
445. If you rely on god, you won't fail.
446. If you rush things, you'll just make others laugh.
447. If you start chasing two hares, you will catch none.
448. If you take it together, it will not be heavy.
449. If you talk to an official you must talk rubles.
450. If you throw nettles into your neighbors garden you will find them growing in your own.
451. If you want to be a hundred you must start young.
452. If you were born lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs.
453. If you will not hear reason, she will surely rap your knuckles.
454. If you're afraid of wolves, don't go to the woods.
455. If your face looks skewed, don't blame the mirror.
456. If your face skewed, don't blame the mirror.
457. If your heart is a rose, then your mouth will speak perfumed words.
458. In a crush, yet without resentment.
459. In a deal there are two fools: the one who asks too much and the one who asks too little.
460. In a fight the rich man tries to save his face, the poor man his coat.