| English | Russian |
| everything comes to him who knows how to wait | на всякое хотенье есть терпенье |
| everything comes to him who knows how to wait | терпение и труд всё перетрут |
| he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | умный слов на ветер не бросает (дословно: Умен тот, кто умеет держать язык за зубами) |
| he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | ешь пирог с грибами, а язык держи за зубами |
| he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | молчание – золото |
| he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | умен тот, кто умеет держать язык за зубами |
| he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами |
| he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | много знает тот, кто умеет молчать |
| he that is long a-giving knows not how to give | дорога ложка к обеду |
| he that is long a-giving knows not how to give | пока солнце взойдёт, роса очи выест |
| he that is long a-giving knows not how to give | поздно дать – всё равно что отказать |
| he that is long a-giving knows not how to give | дорого яичко ко Христову дню |
| who knows how to make a mess, must know how to redress | сам кашу заварил, сам и расхлёбывай |
| who knows how to make a mess, must know how to redress | сами кашу заварили, сами и расхлёбывайте |
| you can get anywhere if you know how to use your tongue | язык до Киева доведёт (VLZ_58) |
| you never forget how to ride a bike | опыт не пропьешь (Elena_afina) |
