| English | Russian |
| death when it comes will have no denial | смерть не спросит, придёт да скосит (дословно: Когда смерть придёт, ей не откажешь) |
| death when it comes will have no denial | от смерти не уйдёшь |
| death when it comes will have no denial | от смерти не спрячешься |
| death when it comes will have no denial | от смерти не откупишься (дословно: Когда смерть придёт, ей не откажешь) |
| death when it comes will have no denial | от смерти не уйдешь |
| death when it comes will have no denial | от смерти не убежишь |
| death when it comes will have no denial | когда смерть придёт, ей не откажешь |
| don't have thy cloak to make when it begins to rain | когда за стол, тогда и тарелку мыть |
| don't have thy cloak to make when it begins to rain | когда на охоту ехать, тогда и собак кормить |
| don't have thy cloak to make when it begins to rain | пока гром не грянет, мужик не перекрестится |
| don't have thy cloak to make when it begins to rain | на охоту ехать-собак кормить (usually said to a person who remembers at the last minute that something has not been done and starts doing it) |
| have not thy cloak to make when it begins to rain | на охоту ехать-собак кормить (usually said to a person who remembers at the last minute that something has not been done and starts doing it) |
| he that will not when he may, when he fain would shall have nay | сперва не хотел, а потом сам пожалел |
| he that will not when he may, when he will he shall have nay | тот, кто не хочет, когда может, уже не сможет, когда захочет |
| life isn't bad when you have bread | живём, да хлеб жуём (used as a vague reply to the question: "как живёшь?" ("how is life?"). it may often mean: no complaints! all right! we're getting along!) |
| life isn't bad when you have bread | живём, хлеб жуём (used as a vague reply to the question: "как живёшь?" ("how is life?"). it may often mean: no complaints! all right! we're getting along!) |
| meeting your death is no fear when you have got people round you | на миру́ и смерть красна́ |
| meeting your death is no fear when you have got people round you | на людях и смерть красна |
| meeting your death is no fear when you have got people round you | с людьми и смерть красна |
| they that can cobble and clout, shall have work when others go without | кто смел, тот два съел |
| they that can cobble and clout, shall have work when others go without | кто смел, тот и съел |
| when children stand quiet, they have done some harm | если дети притихли, значит они что-то натворили |
| when children stand quiet, they have done some harm | если дети притихли, жди беды |
| when he has woes everyone knows | что у кого болит, тот о том и говорит |
| when the blossom first comes out, berries soon will have to sprout | это ещё цветочки, а ягодки впереди |
| when the blossom first comes out, berries soon will have to sprout | это ещё только цветочки, а ягодки будут впереди |
| when there's nothing you have and nothing comes out, there's nothing to blame for and argue about | на нет и суда нет |
| when you have nothing to say, say nothing | если вам нечего сказать, лучше ничего не говорите |
| when you play, you have to pay | любишь кататься, люби и саночки возить (Victorian) |
| when you play, you have to pay | за всё надо платить (Victorian) |
| who spends more than he should, shall not have to spend when he would | развеешь ворохами, не соберёшь крохами |
| who spends more than he should, shall not have to spend when he would | кто деньгам не знает цены, тому не избежать нужды |