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.