Если змей ужалит без заговаривания, то не лучше его и злоязычный.
If a snake bites before it is charmed, the charmer receives no fee.
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage to the charmer.
If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
If a snake bites before you charm it, what’s the use of being a snake charmer?
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; The [f]babbler is no different.
If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.