Akademik

Худой мир лучше доброй ссоры

Any armistice or reconciliation is preferable to an open conflict

Var.: Лучше плохой мир, чем добрая ссора

Cf: A bad peace is better than a good quarrel (Am., Br.). A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit (Br.). There never was a good war or a bad peace (Am.). There was never a good war or a bad peace (Br.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. Академик.ру. 2013.