The dog learns to swim when the water reaches his ears.
More Russian Proverbs:
Law is a flag and gold is the wind that makes it wave.Russian
If the doctor cures, the sun sees it; if he kills, the earth hides it.
Russian
It is bread that keeps one warm, not fur.
Russian
The shovel insults the poker.
Russian
A word of kindness is better than a fat pie.
Russian
Fishermen recognize each other from far away.
Russian