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| во многой мудрости много печали | in much wisdom is much grief (Olga Okuneva) |
| кому много дано, с того много и взыщется | whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required (Olga Okuneva) |
| кому много дано, с того много и спрашивается | whom much is given, much will be required ("From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked" (Luke 12:48). This statement of Jesus has become somewhat of an idiom in Western culture and is found, paraphrased, in Uncle Ben's words of wisdom to Peter Parker in Spider-man: "With great power comes great responsibility." VLZ_58) |
| кому многое дано, с того много спросится | with great power comes great responsibility |
| много званых, да мало избранных | Many are called, but few are chosen (Bible, Matthew 22:14 Andrew Goff) |
| много званых, да мало избранных | for many are invited, but few are chosen (Bible, Matthew 22:14) |
