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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime in Russian

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime in Russian

дай челове́ку ры́бу, и ты нако́рмишь его́ на оди́н день, научи́ челове́ка рыба́чить — и ты накормишь его́ на всю жизнь
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It is better to teach someone to do something themself than to provide the action's reward; education or training is more helpful than charity.
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