Что летом родится, то зимой пригодитсяWhat is born in summer will come in handy in winter. But, the meaning is always the same: You must work hard in summer, so you won’t be in need during winter. Зима без мороза не бываетThere’s no winter without frost. Зима без трёх подзимков не бываетWinter doesn’t come without three “early frosts”. Russian has many sayings warning you to guard your nose in winter: “Frost grabs the lazy by the nose”, “The frost may be small, but it reddens the nose”.