1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 46
901.
When a needle sees a dagger, she cries "O sister!"902.
When Anger and Revenge get married, their daughter is called Cruelty.903.
When death is there, dying is over.904.
When god will punish, he will first take away the understanding.905.
When gold speaks, everything else is silent.906.
When he mounts his horse he forgets God; when he dismounts, he forgets his horse.907.
When masters are fighting, their servants' forelocks are creaking.908.
When misers die, children open up their coffers.909.
When money speaks the truth is silent.910.
When money speaks, the truth keeps silent.911.
When money talks, the truth is silent.912.
When money talks, then truth stays silent.913.
When necessity speaks, it demands.914.
When night falls the face of the wolf lights up.915.
When the Czar has a cold all Russia coughs.916.
When the fight's over, don't wave your fists.917.
When the task accomplished, feel free to take a walk.918.
When the Tsar sins the Empire must do penance.919.
When the wine is run out, you stop the leak.920.
When we sing everybody hears us; when we sigh, nobody hears us.