Russian proverbs

donkey bear fool

"a donkey is known for his ears, a bear is known for his claws and a fool is known for his speeches"

—Russian proverb

bear wrong kill cow forest

"a bear is wrong in that he killed a cow, a cow is wrong in that she went to the forest"

—Russian Proverb

bear malicious eat children

"a bear is malicious but he doesn’t eat his children"

—Russian Proverb

fish rot head

"Fish rots from the head."

—Russian proverb

threat pike sea

"Do not threaten a pike with a sea."

—Russian proverb

pray god row shore

"Pray to God, but row to shore"

- Russisk sjømannsordtak