Formulas of life: Russian folk proverbs

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Proverbs and sayings summarize all the valuable experience accumulated by our ancestors over the centuries of development. Each nation has its own customs and mentality, so proverbs in all countries are different, but they all promote the same values: true friendship and love, devotion, honest work and approaching God.

Where proverbs come from

Russian folk sayings and proverbs go back to ancient times, when our ancestors were closely connected with nature and could learn the secrets of life that are now inaccessible to us. Since sayings are time-tested, you can fully rely on ancient wisdom and do the right thing in any situation, relying only on the sayings of our ancestors.

The basis of any saying or proverb is a life situation. Our ancestors experienced all the problems and phenomena that Russian folk proverbs talk about, so their goal is to give us either a hint or a direct guide to action in one or anothersituations. These valuable statements were compiled over the course of centuries, therefore, in fact, they 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 the laws of life and act correctly in difficult situations.

"Two deaths cannot happen, but one cannot be avoided"

This saying is probably known to our grandparents, but the younger generation, most likely, has never heard of it. What is the meaning of the statement? This is not entirely about death, but about the inevitability of what is destined for each of us by fate. Whether you risk it or not, what must happen to you will still happen, just as death is inevitable for each of us. However, the proverb does not teach us to blindly surrender to fate, but to take risks with the hope that everything will end well - a purely Russian philosophy.

"Get lost in 3 Pines"

A fairly well-known saying that means a person's inability to understand the simplest situation, but it also applies in its direct meaning when a person is really lost in the simplest place for orientation. In general, the number of situations where Russian proverbs can be used is striking. Folk wisdom extends to almost all aspects of life, providing invaluable assistance to attentive youth on the path of life.

Proverbs with an interesting story

Slavs adored puns and sayings with a deep meaning, going into their customs andreligion. One such saying is the one described below.

"After rain on Thursday"

Even young people have known this proverb since childhood, not to mention the well-known Soviet fairy tale with the evil Koshchei, the Firebird, the beautiful princess and Ivan the Fool. However, not everyone knows the roots of this statement. The Slavs were incredibly religious, and Perun was always considered the main god. Since Thursday was dedicated to this particular god, all prayers and requests were offered to him on Thursday, and since the prayers of the people were mostly in vain, this proverb was born. It means an event that most likely will not happen or will happen after 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 true friendship, and also warn of false values that pursue and tempt a person at every turn.

"An old friend is better than two new ones"

This is one of the most famous sayings that Russian folk proverbs are famous for. It tells us about the value of real friends who have gone through fire and water with us and are ready to support us both in sorrow and in joy. The proverb teaches us that new people should not be unconditionally trusted, since only old friends who know us well and love us as we are can show true loy alty and devotion.

"Friends are known introuble"

The statement is closely related to the previous proverb. It teaches us that only in difficult times can a person find out who his true friend is and who really values him. It is 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 in a negative way.

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. God is love"

The statement speaks for itself: if the spouses really love each other, then joy and peace will reign in their house. On the other hand, if a couple is close to God, then they will definitely have love and prosperity.

"Mountains are destroyed by an earthquake, love is destroyed by a word"

Russian folk proverbs about love often make it possible to clearly understand how to behave in a family and how to achieve happiness. This statement teaches us to be more tolerant of each other and carefully choose words so as not to hurt your soul mate, because a good word can heal, and a bad word can kill, including love.