"A person’s language is small, but how many lives he has broken." A good proposal came out - short, clear, wise. But this is not just a sentence, but a proverb about the language. Such sparkling replicas are rich in the heritage of the Russian people. They passed from generation to generation, participated in the educational process of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers. And today we suggest recalling the most common sayings about the language.
Why are proverbs needed?
A proverb is not only a good sentence with meaning, but also a special language device that shows the strength and weakness of human actions, explains the difference between good and bad actions. Now seldom can one hear proverbs in conversation. But several decades ago in everyday life they were often used, because their meaning has always been and remains relevant.
Over time, the original formulations are forgotten, and new ones replace them. But, as you know, everything new is well forgotten old. Therefore, the proverb about the language will always reflect the versatility and beauty of deep truth in a small but capacious phrase.
The word is not a sparrow
Proverbs about the Russian language are always relevant and relevant, as they reflect the true nature of the problem. Take, for example, the saying about a bad word: "A bad word, like tar: if you stick, you can’t clean it." And indeed it is. Indeed, if someone leaves an incorrect phrase, a person will remember it for a long time, constantly worrying about it.
Another proverb about the language on this topic is: “You will keep the horse in the reins, but you will not return what has been said.” Often a person speaks more than he thinks. Therefore, from his mouth flies the words that injure the interlocutor. What is said by chance may be forgotten by its performer, but the listener will forever remember the words that made him suffer.
Silence is gold
Before you say something, you need to think a few times. It is not in vain that the people say: "It is better to not say than to retell." Proverbs and sayings about the language have always encouraged thoughtful remarks and silence. For example, there are several of the most popular:
- Know a lot and speak a little: talk has not ceased a lot.
- Do not rush to talk, rush to show.
- You need to talk less with others, and more with yourself.
- Language will not bring to good.
- He speaks from morning to evening, but there is nothing to listen to.
- Silence will not offend anyone: he who is silent does not sin.
- Good silence is better than bad grunt.
- Silent at once teaches two.
This is only a small part of the proverbs and sayings fighting for the purity and soundness of speech. It has long been believed that if there is nothing to say, it is better to remain silent. Idle conversations of "nothing", gossip and gossip were never held in high esteem. Although they could not be avoided. Therefore, more moral representatives of society often repeated the saying that it was necessary to restrain one’s language and not to talk too much.
The word is silver
From all the foregoing, we can make a hasty conclusion that the people from generation to generation passed one simple truth: "Be quiet, and you will be rewarded." But this is completely wrong! There are sayings that encourage free comments, questions, and comments. Take, for example, the proverb: "Language is a banner, leads a squad and turns kingdoms." In a skilled mind, words flying off the tongue can be the root cause of many changes.
"For a just cause, speak boldly." This proverb encourages people to not remain silent if they see that someone is committing atrocities and uphold their position to the end. Another proverb sounds like this: "You can’t take it with a spear, you will catch with your tongue." It is not always possible to come to an agreement with a fight. But you can talk with another person and listen to his position. Moreover, the word has always possessed amazing power. Merging into the sequence of proposals, it seems to kindle light in the soul. It is not in vain that the proverb about the language says: “A kind word is also pleasant to the animal”.
Sayings and proverbs are the heritage of our people, wisdom collected bit by bit over many generations. And it is worth listening to them, because there is nothing superfluous here, except for useful tips, which are as follows:
- Before you talk, think about it.
- Never be silent for a good deed.
- Always remember: a word can hurt.
Such simple truths are known to everyone, and if everyone adhered to them, there would be much less misunderstanding, quarrels and insults in the world.