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WyrmwoodSweet Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Translating a saying/proverb

Good day, folks! I was wondering if you could help me with translating a Russian proverb. The meaning of it is simple - if you don’t risk anything, you don’t gain/win anything. But, I am not entirely sure if my translation sounds correct in English. Here it is:

”Who wants to eat honey, must risk a sting (from the bee)”

Does that sound alright to you? Or should I rephrase it? If so, how?

Thanks, guys!

  

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This is more the style of a maxim:

”He who wants to eat honey, must risk being stung."

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WyrmwoodSweetThe meaning of it is simple - if you don’t risk anything, you don’t gain/win anything.

The English equivalent is

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

CJ

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