Proverbs and sayings are a concentrate of wisdom that our ancestors gathered in grains of grain. No wonder they are passed down from generation to generation. There are a lot of them, therefore, in almost any situation, you can pick up the appropriate clever idea. In this article we will consider the following expression: "A humpback grave will be corrected." The meaning of this saying, probably, everyone knows. But is it unconditional, or are there any exceptions to this rule?
Origin of the proverb
The Bible has the following saying: “A curve cannot become straight.” There is such an assumption that the saying “Hunchback will correct” is a transformation of biblical wisdom.
In meaning, these two expressions are really similar. Just as a curve cannot straighten, so a
hunchbacked person cannot find a straight back during his life.
There is still a version that the phrase “Hunchback grave will be corrected” was made popular by Joseph Stalin.
During the Second World War there was such a general by the name of Gorbatov. He was not distinguished by loyalty, he was blunt, initiative and often annoyed the Generalissimo. Once the above phrase was expressed in his address, which later became winged.
In the book of Dahl, in which Russian proverbs are collected, there is such a saying: "The grave will fix the hunchback, but the stubborn club." This is the full version of the saying.
The meaning of the saying "humpback grave correct"
The hump of a person is not always considered only in the literal sense. In figurative understanding, it can symbolize some sins and shortcomings that burden life, and do not allow a person to spiritually improve. The hump is a kind of cross that a person carries in life.
Disadvantages are different, it can be addiction to alcohol, an unbearable nature, a passion for gambling, an inability to compromise, etc.
What does the saying "hunchback grave correct" say? She says that, unfortunately, a person does not change. Why does the grave correct the hunchback? Because after the death of a person, it does not matter what he was. In death, everyone is equal, and hunchbacked and slender - they all find one refuge.
Is it really? Can a person really not be changed? In most cases this is true. However, there are exceptions to every rule. Sometimes in the life of people there are events that change their minds. There are many examples when, say, after an accident, people become completely different, begin a new life.
Related Sayings
In addition to this expression, there are other well-known sayings that reflect the essence of established inclinations that are difficult to eradicate. For example: "You can’t wash off a black dog." In French, there is also a saying that literally means the following: “He who drinks will continue to drink.” In a particular case, we are talking about alcoholism. However, this saying is perceived in a broader sense, not only in relation to drunkenness. She characterizes the bad inclinations and traits that are not amenable to adjustment.
Conclusion
The essence of the saying, of course, reflects reality. However, this does not mean that you do not need to believe in the best. Of course, if a person himself does not want to change, nothing will force him. However, if the desire to become better arises in the person himself, and it will be strong enough - everything is possible. There are many examples of this. Usually, some serious tests force us to reconsider our life views of people, which are probably sent to us in order to improve ourselves. Life does not teach everyone, and not everyone draws the right conclusions, but there are people who can cross out their past and start from scratch.