НЕ БУДИ ЛИХО, ПОКА ОНО ТИХО
Do not disturb a man or a state of affairs that causes no trouble at present but can do some. See Не дразни собаку, так не укусит (H), Не ищи беды, беда сама тебя сыщет (H) Cf: Avoid evil and it will avoid you (Am.). Avoid the evil and it will avoid thee (Br.). Do not trouble trouble until trouble troubles you (Am., Br.). Don't wake a sleeping lion (Am., Br.). Don't wake a sleeping wolf (Br.). Don't wake it up (Am.). Let sleeping dogs (the sleeping dog) lie (Am., Br.). When sorrow is asleep, wake it not (Am.. Br.)