Proverbs occupy an important place in the culture of any people in the world. Having arisen in antiquity, they always carried wisdom and centuries-old experience. These linguistic turns, rhythmic and laconic, filled with deep meaning, accompany us throughout life. What do proverbs teach? Let's try to get to the truth.
general characteristics
Proverbs - a genre of folklore, reflecting the spiritual state of ordinary people from the people, bearing the knowledge accumulated by them. They are decorated in short sentences. Proverbs are inherent in:
- Rhythmic coloring.
- Beautiful sound.
- Accurate expression of thought.
- Instruction, instruction and humor.
The essence of the proverbs is to convey the experience gained to future generations. Therefore, developing intellectually and spiritually, the people changed their sayings. Proverbs were improved, new words were added to them, bearing a completely different semantic load. Many of them are borrowed from works: Russian folk tales, the Bible, fables, ballads, legends and epics.
Interestingly, the first proverbs appeared long before our era. They were common in Israel, Egypt, Greece and the Roman Empire. The ancient philosopher Aristotle became the first person who was able to classify and summarize them in one edition.
Friendship Proverbs
They teach us that a friend is not a thing that is easy to replace. A true comrade is a person experienced in joy and sorrow. He will always come to the rescue, substitute his shoulder, give a hand. And even if new acquaintances and friends have appeared on the horizon, they will never replace a true friend, which accompanies you all your life. For example, this thought is expressed in such a proverb: "An old friend is better than the new two."
To be a true comrade is hard work. Such people are ready to give, without receiving anything in return. They are selfless and reliable. They need to be appreciated: if due to betrayal or strong resentment, a loved one turned away from you, it is already impossible to return. It is impossible to buy his love and respect for money or other material goods.
Friendship proverbs say that without true comrades, existence loses its color. It is better to live penniless for the soul, but surrounded by faithful companions and associates. For example: "Do not have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred friends, " "Friendship is power, " "A man without friends is a falcon without flying."
About work
The Russian people have always been working. Field and livestock, machine tools and machinery, mines and workings - that has become part of the life of many ordinary people from the outback, workers and peasants. Therefore, they transformed their accumulated life experience into winged expressions: "Water does not flow under a lying stone, " "Patience and labor will grind everything." They teach us not to be lazy, but rather, try to achieve maximum results in their profession. Because only hard productive work is the key to material well-being and prosperity. Proverbs about labor convey to us centuries-old wisdom: any business, even a draft, must be respected. Regardless of what a person is busy with, he deserves praise and recognition, unless, of course, this occupation is immoral, does not harm society and has no criminal connotation.
Someone else's work needs to be appreciated. And he himself, taking up work, do not rush. Because only zeal, diligence and attention help to truly make something useful and beautiful, of high quality and durable: “Hurry does one thing twice”, “Measure seven times - cut once”.
About Homeland
What do proverbs that mention the home, the homeland teach? Of course, love them, appreciate and respect. A person does not choose his family and the land on which he was born. Therefore, no matter what your country is - poor, unrecognized or oppressed - it must not be forgotten, betrayed, sold for money. Such proverbs say about this: "Take care of your dear land, like a beloved mother, " "That bird is thin that bred its nest."
In popular sayings it is shown that a united nation is a force capable of withstanding external threats, internal conflicts, economic and political crises. Only by combining their efforts, people can endure in difficult trials: "When a people is one, it is invincible."
Proverbs say: even while living in a foreign land, a person reaches for his roots. No foreign goods will replace him with the customs and traditions that have been loved since childhood, and while dining at the restaurant with delicacies, he will nostalgically recall grandmother’s cheesecakes and mother’s pancakes. For example: "The alien side is the stepmother, " "Overseas it is warmer, but ours is lighter."
