THE MOST COMMUNICATIVE PROVERBS AND SAYINGS

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Business is business.

Business first pleasure afterwards.

Business is the salt of life.

Fools will be fools. Cf. Осел всегда останется ослом.

Fools grow without watering. Cf. Дураков не сеют, не жнут, они сами растут

Business before pleasure. Cf. Дело превыше всего.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Cf. Кто рано ложится и рано встает, тот здоровье, богатство и ум наживет.

An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.

An early bird catches a worm.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Cf. Не откладывай на завтра то, что можно сделать сегодня.

After dinner sleep a while after supper work a mile.

As thin as a pole.

Aswhite as paper

As white as a ghost.

As busy as a bee

As dumb as a fish.

As fat as butter.

As drunk as a fiddler.

As drunk as a fish

Eat at pleasure, drink with measure.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Cf. Обед узнают по кушаниию, а ум по слушанию.

One man’s meat is another man’s poison.. Cf. Что для русского хорошо, то для немца отрава (смерть).

Better a small fish than an empty dish. Cf. Не сули бычка, а дай стакан молочка.

Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.

Hunger is the best sauce. Cf. Голод – лучшая приправа.

As hungry as a hunter.

Health is above wealth.

Appetite comes with eating.

Hunger breaks stone walls. Cf. Нужда заставит мышей ловить.

Hungry bellies have no ears. Cf.: У голодного брюха нет уха.

A sound mind in a sound body. Cf.: В здоровом теле здоровый дух.

Health is better than wealth.

Health is nothing without wealth.

Health is not valued till sickness comes.

What can’t be cured must be endured. Cf. Что нельзя вылечить, то нужно вытерпеть.

He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.