Proverbs are an inexhaustible source of centuries-old wisdom of the Russian people. Unlike sayings, they always have a special thought, instructive meaning. There are so many 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 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 with humor reflect the life experience of the Russian people. For example, "I had a husband, Ivan, God forbid you." How can one even more succinctly express the essence of the ordinary life of a simple Russian woman? Especially if she goes with her spouse, about whom only one thing can be said - "God not bring."
Interesting Russian proverbs in different areas of life
In proverbs, folk experience is collected in the form of amazing metaphors. And today, these images remain relevant, because the human essence has remained unchanged, and life principles are basically the same as those of our ancestors. For example, all the fair sex women know that women's initiative in relationships is not the best way to achieve the goal. This wisdom is reflected in many interesting proverbs. For example, this: "Babi mansions do not last long."
Indeed, can there be a long and reliable marriage built solely on women's initiative? And also this proverb in many ways can be applied even to such a sphere remote in time and space from our ancestors as the area of government. Despite the fact that many leadership positions are currently occupied by women, the vast majority of top managers of large corporations and other authorities in business and politics are still men. Paying tribute to the achievements of emancipation, one must still say: it is the man who must be the one who "builds the house" - in the literal and figurative meaning.
What does folk art say about work?
But the most interesting proverbs, perhaps, can be found on the topic of work and rest, or rather laziness. Because laziness is so often condemned by the popular 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 all the more lazy is the Russian man - in fact, in the climatic conditions of Russia, he historically had to work intensively at one time of the year and practically constantly mess around at another.
Popular wisdom warns: "A fool has a sweet dream - clever labor is dear." Those who do not like to work doom themselves to disasters. After all, all the same, for laziness and idleness, the hour of reckoning will always come. A smart person understands this. Moreover, he values the opportunity to work, enjoys the intense and active work. Interesting proverbs from Russian folklore in this regard are perhaps the best motivators.
Insight of the Russian people
Surprisingly, the folk teaching that people passed to each other by word of mouth (literacy was a rare occurrence at that time) can describe modern life with such accuracy. Interesting proverbs about work, mind, study, family - this is the storehouse where everyone will find himself. "Az and beeches will relieve flour?" - says folk wisdom. Education is not always guaranteed, no matter how parents of their children force them to receive it, it guarantees a secure life. An example of this is the huge number of university graduates in our time who are forced to work not in their specialty, and sometimes in those positions where higher education has never been required.
The Russian people are not in vain famous for their wisdom. Interesting proverbs - this is the part of knowledge that is applicable to life, both past and present.