Proverbs are an inexhaustible source of centuries-old wisdom of the Russian people. Unlike sayings, they always have a special thought, an instructive meaning. There are such a huge number of them in Russian folk art that they can even be contradictory in meaning, which, however, does not negate their edifying function. Both interesting proverbs and the most common ones have been collected for a long time by various researchers. The most complete collection was written by V. I. Dahlem.
Folklore metaphor
Sometimes even instructive proverbs can humorously reflect the life experience of the Russian people. For example, "I had a husband Ivan, God forbid you too." How can the essence of the everyday life of a simple Russian woman be expressed even more concisely? Especially if she is traveling with her husband, about whom only one thing can be said - “God forbid.”
Interesting Russian proverbs in different areas of life
In proverbs, people's experience is collected in the form of amazing metaphors. And today these images remain relevant, because the human essence has remained unchanged, and the foundations of life are basically similar to those that our ancestors had. For example, all the fair sexknow that women's initiative in relationships is not the best means to an end. This wisdom is reflected in many interesting proverbs. For example, this one: “Women’s mansions don’t last long.”
Indeed, can there be a long and reliable marriage built exclusively on women's initiative? And also this proverb in many ways can be applied even to such a remote area in time and space from our ancestors as the area of management. Despite the fact that many leadership positions are currently held by women, the vast majority of top managers of large corporations and other powerful people in business and politics are men. Paying tribute to the achievements of emancipation, nevertheless, it must be said: it is the man who should be the one who “builds the house” - literally and figuratively.
What does folk art say about labor?
But the most interesting proverbs, perhaps, can be found on the topic of work and rest, or rather laziness. Because it is laziness that is so often condemned by the people's spirit. Some scientists believe that a person is lazy by nature - that is, he strives for a state in which he will not spend extra energy. But the Russian people are all the more lazy - after all, in the climatic conditions of Russia, he historically had to work hard at one time of the year and almost constantly mess around at another.
Folk wisdom warns: "Sleep is sweet for a fool - labor is dear to a smart one." He who does not like to work dooms himself to disaster. After all, it's all the same for laziness andidleness will always come the hour of reckoning. A smart person understands this. Moreover, he cherishes the opportunity to work, enjoys increased and vigorous activity. Interesting proverbs from Russian folklore are perhaps the best motivators in this regard.
Insight of the Russian people
It's amazing that folk teaching, which people passed on to each other by word of mouth (after all, literacy at that time was quite a rare phenomenon), can describe modern life with such accuracy. Interesting proverbs about work, mind, study, family - this is the storehouse where everyone will find themselves. “Az and beeches will they get rid of flour?” - says folk wisdom. Not always education, no matter how parents force their children to receive it, guarantees a prosperous life. An example of this is the huge number of university graduates in our time who are forced to work outside their speci alty, and sometimes in positions where a higher education was never required.
The Russian people are not in vain famous for their wisdom. Interesting proverbs are that part of knowledge that is applicable to life, both past and present.
