рыба гниёт с головы

Russian

Etymology

From Latin "Piscis primum a capite foetet". The further etymology is unknown. First ecountered in works of Plutarch.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [rɨbə ɡnʲɪˈjɵd͡z z‿ɡəɫəvɨ]

Proverb

ры́ба гниёт с головы́ • (rýba gnijót s golový)

1. the fish rots from the head (bad leaders harm an organization).

Synonyms

• каков поп, таков и приход (kakov pop, takov i prixod)