If a poor man finds a penny, it is probably a false one.
More Russian Proverbs:
Rather a bitter truth than a sweet lie.Russian
Make peace with man and war with your sins.
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An empty mill will turn without the wind.
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Giving gifts to the rich is like pouring water into the sea.
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The person afraid of bad luck will never know good.
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You do not need a whip to urge on an obedient horse.
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