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| Russian | English |
| беден не тот, у кого мало что есть, а тот, кто многого желает | he is not poor that has little, but he that desires much |
| не было у бабы забот, купила баба порося | Life is easy? A pig in a poke will make you busy (Capital) |
| не было у бабы хлопот, купила баба порося | the woman's life was easy until she made it busy – she bought herself a pig! (used when a person meets (or is going to meet) with difficulties and troubles due to obligations taken upon oneself quite voluntarily) |
| у маленького поболит, у большого не будет | spare the rod and spoil the child |