Russian variant |
English equivalent |
Translation |
Готовь сани летом, а зимой телегу. |
While it is fine weather mend your sails. |
Prepare sledge in summer and carriage in winter. |
Кто спит весною, тот
плачет зимою. |
They must hunger in winter that will not work in summer. |
Who sleeps in spring – cries in winter. |
Как снег на голову. |
Out of a clear sky. |
Like snow on your head. |