Between two stools one falls to the ground.
Меньше говори, да больше делай.
Deeds, not words.
Actions speak louder than words.
Меньше денег — меньше хлопот.
Little wealth, little care.
Little gear, less care.
Меньше знать — крепче спать.
Much science, much sorrow.
What you don’t know can’t hurt you.
Мера — всякому делу вера.
There is measure in all things.
Moderation in all things.
Measure is treasure.
Мерзлой роже да метель в глаза.
It never rains but it pours.
Мертвому припарки не нужны.
After death, the doctor.
Мертвый не укусит.
Dead men don’t bite.
Dead men do no harm.
Мети всяк перед своими воротами.
Sweep before your own door.
If every man would sweep before his own doorstep the city would soon be clean.
Мешай дело с бездельем, проживешь век с весельем.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Мил гость, что недолго гостит.
A constant guest is never welcome.
Fish and guests stink after three days.
Милые бранятся — только тешатся.
The quarrel of lovers is the renewal of love.
Мир да лад — Божья благодать.
Where there is peace, God is.
Многие речи к добру не приводят.
Many words, many buffets.
Много воды утекло с тех пор.
Much water has run under the bridge since then.
Много денег — много и хлопот.
Much coin, much care.
Riches bring care and fears.
Много дыму, да мало пылу.
Much smoke, little fire.
Много друзей, коли денежки есть.
Rich folk have many friends.
He that has a full purse, never wanted a friend.
Много захочешь — последнее потеряешь.
All covet, all lose.
Grasp all, lose all.