All Russian folk proverbs. Proverbs and sayings and their interpretation (meaning)
“Proverbs and sayings are both useful and dangerous,
like any other stereotypes"
Quick explanation
Proverb- this is a whole sentence with meaning, and proverb- only beautiful phrase or phrase. This is the main feature that distinguishes proverbs from sayings.
A proverb contains a moral, a sign, a warning, or an instruction. A saying is simply an eloquent expression that can be easily replaced with other words.
Examples
Proverbs and sayings are often confused
On the Internet they often write “Proverbs and sayings”, and at the same time they mean only proverbs.
Most often, sites provide a list of “Proverbs and sayings”, which in fact only contain proverbs. Very rarely, some sayings may appear in such lists. It is not uncommon to find a list of proverbs entitled as a list of sayings.
How not to confuse the words of proverbs and sayings?
To remember not to confuse these concepts with each other, use the following tips:
1. There is a phrase “Proverbs and sayings”.
Word " proverbs" always comes first, since a proverb is whole complete sentence, with morals and deep meaning.
And the word " sayings always in second place because it just a beautiful and symbolic phrase, unable to act as an independent proposal.
2. Read individual articles about and sayings on this site. Feel the difference between them.
3. You can always go to this page to once again remember the differences between proverbs and sayings.
Proverb - complete sentence
Proverb - short sentence, containing folk wisdom. Spelled simple vernacular, often has rhyme and rhythm.
Examples
You can’t even catch a fish from a pond without difficulty.
An empty barrel rattles louder.
If you don't know the ford, don't go into the water.
If you chase two hares, you won’t catch either.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Small spool but precious.
A saying is a symbolic phrase or phrase
A proverb is an established phrase or phrase, figurative expression, metaphor. Not used on its own.
Proverbs are used in sentences to give a bright artistic color to facts, things and situations.
Examples of sayings
“to put a pig” (to play a dirty trick)
“disservice” (help that turns into harm)
“to be left with the nose” (to be deceived)
"stay at a broken trough"(to lose something due to stupid behavior)
“when the cancer whistles on the mountain” (never)
“wedding general” (an important person who is of no actual use)
Examples of using sayings in sentences
I'll give you this car when the cancer on the mountain whistles.
Illegally dismissed employee screwed us over.
Basilio the cat and Alice the fox left Pinocchio with a nose.
Our new director walks around important, is interested in every nonsense, pretends that he understands something, and at the same time asks the most stupid questions, in short - another wedding general.
To get more complete knowledge about proverbs and sayings, the following articles on our website are recommended.
Proverbs and sayings are arranged alphabetically.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE OF A PROVERB FROM A PROVERB? Everything is very simple:
A proverb is an independent complete sentence that carries meaning. (Example: You can't even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty. There's a meaning? Yes - to get results, you need to make an effort.)
A proverb is a word or phrase (two or three words) that characterizes a person, an action, or some situation. It is practically not used independently. Used in conversations for variety, humor, characterization of a person, or action. (Example: Easy to find - as soon as they remembered him, he appeared. Slurping not salty - come back with nothing. Fool around - do nothing, pretend.)
P.S. All decoding of the meaning of proverbs and sayings are exclusively subjective and do not claim to be the Universal Truth, and are also copyright property, which is protected by the Copyright Law. When using material in other sources, be sure to link to this site.
If you need a decoding of a specific proverb, write it in the comments.
Have fun!
And Vaska listens and eats. (Quote from I. A. Krylov’s fable. The meaning of the saying is that one speaks, explains, explains, tries to “get through to Vaska,” but Vaska turns a deaf ear to everything and does everything in his own way.)
And nothing has changed. (Quote from I. A. Krylov’s fable. The meaning of the saying is that despite all the conversations and promises on any matter, nothing has been done except chatter.)
Where is the cabbage soup, look for us here too (Russian proverb means that a person tries to strive for where it is good, where there is a well-fed, rich life.)
And the casket simply opened. (Quote from I.A. Krylov’s fable. It is said in a case when in fact everything was much simpler than people thought and did.)
And at least grass won’t grow there. (The meaning of the saying is that the person who said this phrase expresses complete indifference to what will happen after his action or any situation, and to those who will suffer as a result of his actions.)
Perhaps, yes, I suppose. (The meaning of the saying is that the person speaking it does not want to do anything to improve or correct the situation, but simply waits for how the situation will develop further on its own, without his participation. To be honest, a couple of times in Life this attitude to the matter has helped out, but only a couple of times....)))). In many cases, this attitude leads to bad consequences.)
You can see the diamond in the dirt. (The proverb means: no matter how you look, if you are a worthy person, then people will appreciate it by respecting you.)
Appetite comes with eating.
(They say this when there is no desire to do something. The point is that as soon as you start a business, the desire to continue it will definitely come on its own.)
April with water - May with grass.
(The meaning of the proverb is that if in early spring there will be a lot of rain, then all plants and crops will grow very well.)
Pages: 1
Discussion: 74 comments
DON'T LIE, IT'S NOT NICE
what is the meaning? help me pleaseAnswer
Science is the sea, knowledge is a boat in its vastness
Answer
The woman is driving the cart - it’s easier for the mare. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you get rid of unnecessary people or situations, then everything will only get better.)
Grandma said in two. (The meaning of the saying is that a person explained the essence of what was happening in two ways and incomprehensibly, or stated the situation incomprehensibly.)
The master's request is a strict order. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you depend on a person, then it is impossible not to fulfill his request, since you depend on him.)
There is trouble in the village if there is quinoa on the table. (Russian folk proverb. It means that if there is quinoa on the table (this is a type of grass), it means there is a bad harvest in the villages and there is nothing to eat except grass.)
Poor Kuzenka - a poor song.
(Previously, in Rus', a song with praise was sung to grooms in order to present all his virtues to the bride. If the groom was greedy, then at the wedding they sang a song to him not with all the praise, in response to his greed.)
The poor man just needs to get ready to gird himself. (Russian proverb means that it is very easy for a poor person to get ready for a trip, because there is nothing to take.)
Troubles torment, but teach the mind. (Russian folk proverb. It means that when trouble comes, it is of course very bad, but conclusions must be drawn from each such situation in order to prevent the misfortune from happening again in the future. Troubles teach a person to draw conclusions, analyze each of his actions, so as not to have more troubles.)
He ran from the smoke and fell into the fire. (Russian proverb. It means that if you rush thoughtlessly and rush into difficult situation, then you can only worsen the situation.)
He runs as if the earth beneath him is on fire. (Proverb. Means that a person runs very quickly specifically in this moment time, or simply runs very fast in life, like Olympic champion.) at the request of Alice.
Without letters and grammar one cannot learn mathematics. (The proverb means that if you do not know the letters, then it is almost impossible to learn mathematics, since letters are an integral part of mathematics, and without them mathematics would not exist.)
Without water, the land is a wasteland. (Everything is clear here without decoding.))) Without water, nothing can grow and survive.)
Without a year a week. (The saying is said when very little time has passed, or the age is very young.)
To live without anything is only to smoke the sky. (The proverb says that every person in life should do what he does best. If a person does nothing in life, then such a life is devoid of much meaning.)
Sleep better without money. (Russian proverb. It means that it is difficult for a rich person to keep his money; there will always be people who want to take it away. And if they are not there, then there is nothing to take away.)
I got married without me . (The proverb is said when a person was absent from some action or event, and others decided everything for him.)
Without science it’s like without hands. (Simple, but very wise proverb. It means that if a person does not study, does not try to gain new knowledge, then he will achieve little good in life.)
Without trousers, but in a hat . (A saying about a person who puts on a new beautiful thing, along with old ugly pants, shoes, or other bad old clothes.)
Discussion: 74 comments
DON'T LIE, IT'S NOT NICE
what is the meaning? help me pleaseAnswer
Science is the sea, knowledge is a boat in its vastness
Answer
Living life is not a field to cross.
There is a saying for every Yegorka.
Flower proverb, berry proverb.
If you don't know the ford, don't go into the water.
Life is given for good deeds.
Speech is beautiful as a proverb.
Trust in God, and don’t make a mistake yourself.
A house cannot be built without corners; speech cannot be said without a proverb.
Wet rain is not afraid.
Small, but remote.
On someone else's side, I'm happy with my little crow.
He who burns himself on milk blows on water.
A wolf is a stump for a cowardly bunny.
It would be lunch, but the spoon would be found.
From time immemorial, a book has raised a person.
Your own land is sweet even in a handful.
Aahs and aahs will not give help.
What you have gained through untruth will not be used for future use.
Once you lie, you become a liar forever.
The mother swings high, but only slightly hits, the stepmother swings low, but hits hard.
On my native side, the pebble is also familiar.
It is better to forgive ten guilty people than to execute one innocent one.
Where the pine tree is mature, there it is red.
It is bad for him who does no good to anyone.
Without roots, wormwood does not grow.
The sting is sharp, and the tongue is sharper.
Without a friend there is a blizzard in the heart.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
If you don't have a friend, look for him, but if you have one, take care of him.
A liar is always an unfaithful friend, he will lie to you around.
The native side is the mother, the alien side is the stepmother.
Where to live, there to be known.
You are greeted by your clothes, but escorted by your mind.
Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
The bird that doesn't like its nest is stupid.
If you go on a visit, you should also take them to your home.
Trouble is trouble, and food is food.
On the other side, even spring is not beautiful.
Every man is the smith of his own happiness.
On the other side, even a falcon is called a crow.
God will soak you, God will dry you.
Teach children without people.
A thunderstorm hits a tall tree.
Altyn of silver doesn't hurt your ribs.
You won't get rich by deception, but you will get poorer.
You go for a day, take bread for a week.
If you love to ride, you also love to carry a sled.
As is the spinner, so is the shirt she wears.
He who does not love others destroys himself.
It is better to remain silent than to lie.
If you don't know how to sew with gold, hit it with a hammer.
The hand of the giver will not fail.
If only he knew where he fell, he’d spread some straw here.
The eyes are afraid, but the hands are doing.
Summer works for winter, and winter for summer.
Whoever indulges children sheds a tear later.
For a scientist they give three non-scientists, and even then they don’t take it.
In crowded but not mad.
What goes around comes around.
Prepare a sleigh in the summer and a cart in the winter.
He who knows a lot, asks a lot.
Get up early, think wisely, do it diligently.
Perhaps somehow they won’t bring it to any good.
The master's work is afraid.
Play, play, but know the deal.
Finished the job - go for a walk safely.
You can’t even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty.
The envious eye sees far.
You can't buy health - your mind gives it.
Time for business, time for fun.
It's a long day until the evening if there's nothing to do.
Who does not work shall not eat.
If you walk around in the summer, you'll get hungry in the winter.
Skillful hands do not know boredom.
Patience and a little effort.
If you love to ride, you also love to carry sleds.
There will be day - there will be food.
Labor feeds a person, but laziness spoils him.
Take it together, it won't be too heavy.
Beware of troubles while they're gone.
The craft does not ask to drink and eat, but feeds itself.
The snow is white, but they trample underfoot, the poppy is black, but people eat.
The child, although crooked, is sweet to his father and mother.
It is not the ax that amuses, but the carpenter.
Don't sit idly by, you won't get bored.
The day until the evening is boring if there is nothing to do.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
To live without anything is just to smoke the sky.
Put off idleness, but don’t put off doing things.
Don't rush with your tongue, hurry with your deeds.
Handle every task skillfully.
If there was a desire, the work would go well.
They meet you by their dress, they see you off by their intelligence.
Learning to read and write is always useful.
And strength gives way to the mind.
If you're smart, say one word, if you're a fool, say three, and go after him yourself.
A smart head has a hundred hands.
A mind is good, but two are better.
You can’t live without the sun, you can’t live without your sweetheart.
As is the mind, so are the speeches.
In a smart conversation you gain your intelligence, in a stupid conversation you lose yours.
Know more and say less.
A fool turns sour, but a wise man sees through everything.
A bird is beautiful in its singing, and a man is beautiful in his learning.
An unscientific person is like an unsharpened axe.
Dunno lies, but know-it-all runs far.
If you want to eat rolls, don’t sit on the stove.
You can't see the whole world from the window.
Learning is light and ignorance is darkness.
The ABC is science, and the kids are learning.
An old friend is better than two new ones.
A friend argues, but an enemy agrees.
Don't recognize a friend in three days, recognize a friend in three years.
A friend and brother is a great thing: you won’t get it soon.
I was with a friend, I drank water - sweeter than honey.
If you don’t have a friend, so look for it, but if you find it, take care of it.
Make new friends, but don’t lose old ones.
For a friend, seven miles is not a suburb.
An orphan without a friend, a family man with a friend.
Seven do not wait for one.
A horse is known in grief, and a friend in trouble.
It's warm in the sun, good in mother's presence.
There is no friend like your own mother.
What is the treasure for, if there is harmony in the family?
Brotherly love is better than stone walls.
The bird is happy about spring, and the baby is happy about the mother.
The hut is fun for children.
The whole family is together, and the soul is in place.
Mother's affection knows no end.
Maternal anger is like spring snow: a lot of it falls, but it will soon melt.
The sweet child has many names.
Grandmother - only grandfather is not a grandson.
Annushka is a good daughter if her mother and grandmother praise her
From the same oven, but the rolls are not the same.
And from a good father a mad sheep will be born.
The bird is in the nest until autumn, and the children are in the house until they are old enough.
You can't expect a good breed from a bad seed.
Capricious in childhood, ugly in age.
All children are equal - both boys and girls.
The hut is fun for children.
“The genius, spirit and character of a people is manifested in its proverbs” (F. Bacon)
Folk proverbs and sayings are part of the spiritual heritage that we inherited from our ancestors. This is truly a gold mine folk wisdom accumulated over many centuries. They cover almost all aspects of our life, so it is very useful from the very early childhood introduce your child to proverbs and sayings, memorize them, explain their meaning, where and in what cases they are used, teach them to resort to them at every opportunity.
RUSSIAN FOLK PROVERBS AND SAYINGS.
Living life is not a field to cross.
There is a saying for every Yegorka.
Flower proverb, berry proverb.
If you don't know the ford, don't go into the water.
Life is given for good deeds.
Speech is beautiful as a proverb.
Trust in God, and don’t make a mistake yourself.
A house cannot be built without corners; speech cannot be said without a proverb.
Wet rain is not afraid.
Small, but remote.
On someone else's side, I'm happy with my little crow.
He who burns himself on milk blows on water.
A wolf is a stump for a cowardly bunny.
It would be lunch, but the spoon would be found.
From time immemorial, a book has raised a person.
Your own land is sweet even in a handful.
Aahs and aahs will not give help.
What you have gained through untruth will not be used for future use.
Once you lie, you become a liar forever.
The mother swings high, but only slightly hits, the stepmother swings low, but hits hard.
On my native side, the pebble is also familiar.
It is better to forgive ten guilty people than to execute one innocent one.
Where the pine tree is mature, there it is red.
It is bad for him who does no good to anyone.
Without roots, wormwood does not grow.
The sting is sharp, and the tongue is sharper.
Without a friend there is a blizzard in the heart.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
If you don't have a friend, look for him, but if you have one, take care of him.
A liar is always an unfaithful friend, he will lie to you around.
The native side is the mother, the alien side is the stepmother.
Where to live, there to be known.
You are greeted by your clothes, but escorted by your mind.
Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
The bird that doesn't like its nest is stupid.
If you go on a visit, you should also take them to your place.
Trouble is trouble, and food is food.
On the other side, even spring is not beautiful.
Every man is the smith of his own happiness.
On the other side, even a falcon is called a crow.
God will soak you, God will dry you.
Teach children without people.
A thunderstorm hits a tall tree.
Altyn of silver doesn't hurt your ribs.
You won't get rich by deception, but you will get poorer.
You go for a day, take bread for a week.
If you love to ride, you also love to carry a sled.
As is the spinner, so is the shirt she wears.
He who does not love others destroys himself.
It is better to remain silent than to lie.
If you don't know how to sew with gold, hit it with a hammer.
The hand of the giver will not fail.
If only he knew where he fell, he’d spread some straw here.
The eyes are afraid, but the hands are doing.
Summer works for winter, and winter works for summer.
Whoever indulges children sheds a tear later.
For a scientist they give three non-scientists, and even then they don’t take it.
In crowded but not mad.
What goes around comes around.
Prepare a sleigh in the summer and a cart in the winter.
He who knows a lot, asks a lot.
Get up early, think wisely, do it diligently.
Perhaps somehow they won’t bring it to any good.
The master's work is afraid.
Play, play, but know the deal.
Finished the job - go for a walk safely.
You can’t even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty.
The envious eye sees far.
You can't buy health - your mind gives it.
Time for business, time for fun.
It's a long day until the evening if there's nothing to do.
Who does not work shall not eat.
If you walk around in the summer, you'll get hungry in the winter.
Skillful hands do not know boredom.
Patience and a little effort.
If you love to ride, you also love to carry sleds.
There will be day - there will be food.
Labor feeds a person, but laziness spoils him.
Take it together, it won't be too heavy.
Beware of troubles while they're gone.
The craft does not ask to drink and eat, but feeds itself.
The snow is white, but they trample underfoot, the poppy is black, but people eat.
The child, although crooked, is sweet to his father and mother.
It is not the ax that amuses, but the carpenter.
Don't sit idly by, you won't get bored.
The day until the evening is boring if there is nothing to do. 
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
To live without anything is just to smoke the sky.
Put off idleness, but don’t put off doing things.
Don't rush with your tongue, hurry with your deeds.
Handle every task skillfully.
If there was a desire, the work would go well.
They meet you by their dress, they see you off by their intelligence.
Learning to read and write is always useful.
And strength gives way to the mind.
If you're smart, say one word, if you're a fool, say three, and go after him yourself.
A smart head has a hundred hands.
A mind is good, but two are better.
You can’t live without the sun, you can’t live without your sweetheart.
As is the mind, so are the speeches.
In a smart conversation you gain your intelligence, in a stupid conversation you lose yours.
Know more and say less.
A fool turns sour, but a wise man sees through everything.
A bird is beautiful in its singing, and a man is beautiful in his learning.
An unscientific person is like an unsharpened axe.
Dunno lies, but know-it-all runs far.
If you want to eat rolls, don’t sit on the stove.
You can't see the whole world from the window. 
Learning is light and ignorance is darkness.
The ABC is science, and the kids are learning.
An old friend is better than two new ones.
A friend argues, but an enemy agrees.
Don't recognize a friend in three days, recognize a friend in three years.
A friend and brother is a great thing: you won’t get it soon.
I was with a friend, I drank water - sweeter than honey.
If you don’t have a friend, so look for it, but if you find it, take care of it.
Make new friends, but don’t lose old ones.
For a friend, seven miles is not a suburb.
An orphan without a friend, a family man with a friend.
Seven do not wait for one.
A horse is known in grief, and a friend in trouble.
It's warm in the sun, good in mother's presence.
There is no friend like your own mother.
What is the treasure for, if there is harmony in the family?
Brotherly love is better than stone walls.
The bird is happy about spring, and the baby is happy about the mother.
The hut is fun for children.
The whole family is together, and the soul is in place.
Mother's affection knows no end.
Maternal anger is like spring snow: a lot of it falls, but it will soon melt.
The sweet child has many names.
Grandmother - only grandfather is not a grandson.
Annushka is a good daughter if her mother and grandmother praise her
From the same oven, but the rolls are not the same.
And from a good father a mad sheep will be born.
The bird is in the nest until autumn, and the children are in the house until they are old enough.
You can't expect a good breed from a bad seed.
Capricious in childhood, ugly in age.
All children are equal - both boys and girls.
The hut is fun for children.
Painting by artist Pieter Bruegel entitled “Sayings”.
Painting by artist Pieter Bruegel (1525/30–1569) entitled “Sayings”. The name speaks for itself; the painting depicts more than two dozen different instructive sayings. Here are some of them: banging your head against the wall, leading each other by the nose, pouring pearls before swine, putting spokes in wheels, sitting between two chairs, looking through your fingers, and others. Where in the picture is depicted, look for what proverb yourself.
