Formulas of life: Russian folk proverbs
Proverbs and sayings summarize all the valuableexperience accumulated by our ancestors throughout the centuries of development. Each nation has its own customs and mentality, so proverbs in all countries are different, but they all propagate the same values: true friendship and love, devotion, honest work and approach to God.
Where do proverbs come from?
Russian folk proverbs and proverbs go todeep antiquity, when our ancestors were closely connected with nature and could learn the secrets of life, which are now inaccessible to us. Since sayings are time-tested, you can fully rely on the ancient wisdom and do the right thing in any situation, relying only on the statements of our ancestors.
The basis of any proverb or proverb is vitalsituation. Our ancestors, in their experience, experienced all the problems and phenomena that Russian proverbs are talking about, so their goal is to give us either a clue or a direct guide to action in this or that situation. These valuable statements were drawn up over the centuries, therefore, in fact, reflect the entire history of the development of the Russian people.
Proverbs about life
The most common Russian folk proverbs that help young people understand life laws and act correctly in difficult situations.
"Two deaths do not happen, but one can not escape"
This proverb is certainly known to our grandmothers andgrandfathers, but the younger generation, most likely, never heard of it. What is the meaning of the statement? It's not just about death, but about the inevitability of what is destined for each of us by fate. Whether you risk it or not, you will still experience what will happen, just as death for each of us is imminent. However, the proverb does not teach us blindly to surrender to fate, but to take risks with the hope that everything will end well - purely Russian philosophy.
"Getting lost in 3 pines"
A pretty well-known saying, which meansthe inability of a person to understand the simplest situation, but it is also applied in the direct sense, when a person really got lost in the simplest for orientation place. In general, it strikes a number of situations when it is possible to apply Russian proverbs. Folk wisdom extends to almost all aspects of life, providing invaluable youth with invaluable help in life.
Proverbs with an interesting history
The Slavs adored the play of words and utterances with a profound meaning, leaving in their customs and religion. One of these sayings is described below.
"After the rain on Thursday"
Even young people from childhood are familiar with thisproverb, not to mention the famous Soviet tale with the evil Koshchei, the Firebird, the beautiful princess and Ivan the fool. However, not everyone knows the roots of this statement. Slavs were incredibly religious, and Perun was always considered the main god. Since Thursday was dedicated to this god, all pleas and requests were raised to him on Thursday, and as the people's pleas mostly remained vain, this proverb appeared. It means an event that, most likely, will not happen or will happen through an unknown period of time.
Russian folk proverbs about friendship
Our ancestors teach us with the help of folk wisdom, not only worldly truths, but also real friendship, and also warn about false values that persecute and tempt a person at every step.
"An old friend is better than two new ones"
This is one of the most famous statements,which are famous Russian folk proverbs. It tells us about the value of true friends who have gone through fire and water with us and are ready to support both in sorrow and in joy. The proverb teaches us that new people should not be trusted unconditionally, since true friends and loyalty can only be shown by true friends who know us well and love us the way we are.
"A friend in need is a friend indeed"
The statement is closely related to the previous oneproverb. It teaches us that only in difficult times a person can find out who is his true friend and who really values them. Used in situations where a person showed attention to a friend or, on the contrary, left him alone with problems. In this case, of course, the proverb is said to be of a negative nature.
Proverbs about love
There are many proverbs about love, and many of them are related to faith, mutual respect and trust. So think, what is the secret of family happiness!
"Where there is love, there is God and God is love"
The statement speaks for itself: if the couple really love each other, then in their house will reign joy and peace. On the other hand, if the couple is close to God, then they will definitely have love and prosperity.
"The mountains are destroyed by the earthquake, love is destroyed by the word"
Russian folk proverbs about love are oftenthe opportunity to clearly understand exactly how to behave in the family and how to achieve happiness. This statement teaches us to be tolerant to each other and carefully choose words so as not to injure your soul mate, for a good word can heal, and a bad one can kill, including love.
