“I was surrounded by nice, nice people, slowly tightening the ring.” This phrase fully reflects the way people of a certain type act. It's about about manipulators who unobtrusively gain our trust and take advantage of our disposition, kindness and inability to say “no” for their own purposes. Often we do not understand that someone is unscrupulously using us, and when we realize this, it is already too late: we are devastated, humiliated and depressed. How to recognize manipulators and not give them the slightest chance? This is exactly what the famous American psychologist George Simon writes about. The classification of manipulative personalities, the way they act, methods of dealing with them - all this is in the book “Who's in Sheep's Clothing?”, which has become a world bestseller.
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Many idioms that we use in our lives are taken from the Bible! For example:
Let there be light!
And God said: Let there be light. And there was light.
Genesis 1:3
Scapegoat
And he will take two goats and set them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of meeting;
And Aaron will cast lots for both goats: one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat;
And Aaron will bring the goat on which the lot is drawn for the Lord, and offer it for a sin offering,
and the goat on which the lot was chosen for scapegoating will be presented alive before the Lord, to make purification for it and to send it into the wilderness for scapegoating.
Leviticus 16:7-10
Vanity of vanities - all is vanity
Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, vanity of vanities - all is vanity!
Ecclesiastes 1:2
Don't dig a hole for someone else, you'll fall into it yourself
Whoever digs a hole will fall into it, and whoever destroys the fence will be bitten by a serpent.
Ecclesiastes 10:8
God gave - God took
And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return.” The Lord gave, the Lord also took away; Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Job 1:21
Salt of the earth
You are the salt of the earth. If the salt loses its strength, then what will you use to make it salty? It is no longer good for anything except throwing it out there for people to trample underfoot.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 5:13
An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth
You have heard that it was said: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
But I tell you: do not resist evil. But who will hit you in right cheek yours, turn the other one to him;
and whoever wants to sue you and take your shirt, give him your outer clothing too;
and whoever forces you to go one mile with him, go with him two miles.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 5:38-41
and if there is harm, then give soul for soul,
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot,
burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.
Book of Exodus 21:23-25
The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
When you give alms, let left hand yours doesn't know what your right one is doing,
Holy Gospel of Matthew 6:3
Judge not lest ye be judged
Judge not lest ye be judged,
For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 7:1,2
Don't throw pearls before swine
Do not give holy things to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 7:6
He who seeks will find
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you;
Holy Gospel of Matthew 7:7
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
So in everything, whatever you want people to do to you, do so to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 7:12
Wolf in sheep's clothing
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 7:15
Wise as snakes
Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves: therefore be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 10:16
Carry your cross
And whoever does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 10:38
And whoever is not with us is against us
He who is not with Me is against Me; and whoever does not gather with Me scatters.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 12:30
A holy place is never empty
When the unclean spirit leaves a person, it walks through dry places, looking for rest, and does not find it;
Then he says: I will return to my house from where I came. And, having arrived, he finds it unoccupied, swept and put away;
then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and entering they live there; and for that person the last thing is worse than the first. So it will be with this evil generation.
Holy Gospel of Matthew 12:43-45
Faith moves mountains
Jesus said to them: Because of your unbelief; For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed and say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you;
Holy Gospel of Matthew 17:20
Can't see the beam in your eye
Or, as you can say to your brother: brother! Let me take the speck out of your eye, when you yourself cannot see the beam in your eye? Hypocrite! First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Holy Gospel of Luke 6:42
Everything secret becomes clear
For there is nothing secret that will not be made manifest, nor hidden that will not be made known and not revealed.
Holy Gospel of Luke 8:17
To contribute
Looking, He saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury;
I also saw a poor widow who put two mites there,
and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than anyone else;
for all of them, out of their abundance, put in as a gift to God, but she, out of her poverty, put in all the food she had.
Holy Gospel of Luke 21:1-4
The truth will set you free
And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
Holy Gospel of John 8:32
doubting Thomas
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not here with them when Jesus came.
The other disciples said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the marks of the nails, and put my finger into the marks of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
After eight days, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came when the doors were locked, stood in the midst of them and said: Peace be with you!
Then he says to Thomas: put your finger here and see my hands; give me your hand and place it in my side; and do not be an unbeliever, but a believer.
Thomas answered Him: My Lord and my God!
Jesus says to him: You believed because you saw Me; Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
Holy Gospel of John 20:24-29
stumbling block
For it is written in the Scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, chosen, precious; and he who believes in Him will not be put to shame.
So He is a treasure to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, the stone which the builders rejected, but which has become the head of the corner, is a stone of stumbling and a stone of offense, over which they stumble, not obeying the word, to which they are left.
1 Peter 2:6-8
Not of this world
For everything that is in the world: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not from the Father, but from this world.
1 John 2:16
God works in mysterious ways
Oh, the depth of wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are His destinies and unsearchable His ways!
Romans 11:33
Faith Hope Love
And now these three remain: faith, hope, love; but love is the greatest of them all.
1 Corinthians 13:13
Bad communities corrupt good morals
Do not be deceived: bad communities corrupt good morals.
1 Corinthians 15:33
What goes around comes around
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap:
He who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:7, 8
He who doesn't work doesn't eat
For when we were with you, we commanded you this: if anyone does not want to work, he should not eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
Holy of Holies
Behind the second veil was a tabernacle called the “Holy of Holies.”
George Simon
Who's in sheep's clothing? How to recognize a manipulator
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* * *This book will help:
Understand which of those around you is manipulating you;
Develop the correct line of behavior with manipulators of all stripes;
Learn not to give in to those who want to use you for their own purposes.
Having read a whole selection of books on various issues of personality development, works on psychology, psychiatry, and so on, I simply MUST recommend this book to you as one of the most important. She makes a simple and clear path through the verbal husk. I bought several copies for my friends - the book is beyond praise.
E. Adams, online store client
Don't let your boss fool you anymore! George Simon's book Who's in Sheep's Clothing? How to recognize a manipulator" is simply a gift from heaven for anyone who has ever doubted their mental health in relationships with those who like to control and manipulate.
Child of Aeolus, online store client
Dr. Simon reveals the mechanics of manipulators' favorite tactics and teaches you how to detect and counter their attacks, regaining control of the situation. This book helped me build a relationship with one person. I was forced to deal with him on a daily basis, but after each such “friendly” conversation I invariably felt depressed and hurt, but I could not understand why this was happening. Thanks to this book, I was able to understand what was really happening. Dr. Simon's instructions helped me bring the manipulator to clean water and deal with the problem. And since that comrade is now aware that he can no longer control me, we have developed a normal relationship - not the height of perfection, but definitely better than what we had.
Reader from Chicago
This book is like an amulet that allows you to disenchant all that verbal dope that manipulators love so much and reveal their true intentions. Do yourself a favor: buy it.
Christie, Missouri
This is one of best books, ever read by me, and I am ready to recommend it to everyone. She helped me become more strong personality and judge others differently. I have always been quite naive and careless about people's ulterior motives, but reading this book taught me a lot.
S. Bresenti, online store client
It's sad that there are people in the world who make life so difficult for others. Discovering them in your life (personal and work) is a very important skill, which sometimes helps a) not go crazy and b) take the right steps. Dr. Simon's book is written with amazing clarity. If you only have the opportunity to read one book this year, read this one.
JA008, online store client
Thanks to this book, you understand that it is our ignorance of the nature of evil that gives him a free hand. Simon shows what may actually be behind those seemingly ordinary human actions that puzzle us so much. According to him, while we perceive a skilled manipulator as good man, as we would like to see him, he drinks all the juices out of us and leaves us in despondency and confusion. I would add on my own behalf that such manipulators are evil incarnate, for evil implies lying, pressure and subjugation of others through deception. Simon explains how to recognize this behavior and what to do about it. People need to learn more about manipulators and learn to protect themselves and society from them. This book is a great starting point.
Kai, reader from New York State
In a meaningful and humorous way, George Simon collects all the chatter and verbal serpentine with which we are entangled by power-hungry and slippery bosses, nasty neighbors, obnoxious colleagues, and puts them on the shelves to show those simple psychological strategies that help them take advantage of our goodwill, patience and even with a wallet. I recommended this book to everyone I knew and bought several copies for the future for my children. Highly recommend!
K. McCallum, online store client
I am deeply grateful to my wife Sherry Simon for her endless love, trust, understanding, patience and support. Sherry gave this book its name and provided invaluable assistance throughout the writing process, helping me articulate my thoughts more clearly.
I would like to thank Dr. Bruce Carruf for his critical comments on the manuscript and suggestions that made the book easier to read.
I am indebted to Dr. Theodore Millon, whose careful approach to analysis personal qualities not only influenced my way of thinking on this issue, but also worked great when I was trying to help other people work on themselves.
I greatly appreciate the continuous support of the participants in my seminars, who tested my ideas in practice and enriched me with new experience and knowledge. They helped me separate the important from the secondary, understand and more clearly formulate one of the key tasks of my life.
Words cannot express my gratitude to the thousands of readers whose interest has kept this book on the supply lists of online stores and retail stores for 15 years. retail outlets. The abundance of letters, emails and blog posts that my readers wrote helped me make necessary changes and additions to this revised edition. I have expanded the discussion of key concepts and added important new data in an effort to respond quickly in the new edition to all the feedback I continue to receive.
Finally, I want to thank Roger Armbrust and Ted Packhurst of Parkhurst Brothers. Ted inspired me early on in the book and was there when I needed it; Roger's company and kind attitude greatly helped my work and ultimately benefited the readers.
Preface
Whether we are talking about a manager who supports you in words, but in reality stops any attempt to move forward, about a colleague who is secretly “digging” under you in order to earn the favor of his superiors, about the other half who pretends to be loving and caring, but is down to the smallest detail? controls your life, or a child who knows all your weaknesses and skillfully plays on them to get his way - all manipulators resemble the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing. Outwardly, they may appear friendly and charming. But under this shell lies ruthlessness and prudence. Insidiously and unnoticed, such people look for your vulnerable spots and, using sophisticated techniques, gain the upper hand over you. Manipulators are the type of people who are willing to make any effort to achieve their goal, but do everything possible to hide their aggressive intentions. That's why I call them covertly aggressive personalities.
As a practicing clinical psychologist, I became interested in the problem of hidden aggression more than 20 years ago. My interest was sparked by the fact that the feelings of depression, anxiety, and insecurity that led some of my patients to seek my help turned out to be in some way related to relationships in which a manipulative personality was present. I have counseled not only victims of hidden aggression, but also manipulators themselves, who found themselves in distress because their usual ways of getting their way and managing others no longer worked. The work gave me insight into how common manipulative behavior is and the powerful emotional strain it can bring to relationships.
The scale of the problem of hidden aggression is obvious. Most of us personally know at least one manipulator. Rarely a day goes by without the media telling us about someone who has managed to deceive and take advantage of others before his true nature is revealed. The televangelist, who called for good morals, chastity and love, deceived his wife and did not hesitate to rob his flock; a politician who swore to “serve the public interest” was caught lining his own pockets; a spiritual “teacher” who managed to convince his followers that he was the incarnation of God on earth, seduced their children and intimidated those who dared to challenge him. It seems our world is full of manipulators.
Wolf in sheep's clothing
Wolf in sheep's clothing
From the Bible.. The Gospel of Matthew (chapter 7, v. 15) says: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.”
Allegorically: about a hypocrite, about an insidious person who pretends to be kind and complacent.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of winged words and expressions. - M.: “Locked-Press”. Vadim Serov. 2003.
Wolf in sheep's clothing
The expression originated from the Gospel: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15). Used as a characteristic of a hypocrite who hides his bad intentions under the guise of virtue.
Dictionary of catch words. Plutex. 2004.
See hypocrite... Dictionary of Russian synonyms and similar expressions. under. ed. N. Abramova, M.: Russian dictionaries, 1999. wolf in sheep's clothing noun, number of synonyms: 5 ... Synonym dictionary
WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING- who is an Evil, ferocious man, pretending to be meek and harmless, a dangerous hypocrite. This means that person (X) hides his true goals, his own cruelty under the guise of gentleness and kindness. Spoken with disapproval. unformed ✦ X wolf in sheep... Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian Language
Wolf in sheep's clothing- wing. sl. The expression originated from the Gospel: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15). Used as a characteristic of a hypocrite who hides his bad intentions under a mask... ... Universal additional practical Dictionary I. Mostitsky
Wolf in sheep's clothing- disapproved about a hypocrite who hides his evil intentions under the mask of virtue. The expression goes back to the text of the Gospel: “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” (Matthew 7:15) ... Phraseology Guide
Razg. Disapproved About a hypocrite who hides his evil intentions under the mask of virtue. BTS, 146, 1500; SZF 2001, 42. /i> Goes back to the Gospel. FSRY, 76; F 1, 73; DP, 50; BMS 1998, 94 95 ... Big dictionary Russian sayings
Wolf in sheep's clothing- About a hypocrite, a person who hides his bad intentions and actions under the guise of virtue... Dictionary of many expressions
Wolf in sheep's clothing- Outdated. A person who covers his bad intentions and actions with a mask of virtue is a hypocrite; Wolf in sheep's clothing. No, I’m not worthy, Fr. decided. Spiridon. What kind of shepherd am I... A wolf in sheep's clothing, not a shepherd (Mother's Sibiryak. The Temptation of Father Spiridon) ... Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian Literary Language
Art is half sacred. Wed. Then, I think... you were honoring me: you wanted to, supposedly, bring me under criminal charges, a swindler, a wolf in sheep's clothing... Boborykin. Vasily Terkin. 2, 4. Wed. Evil thoughts are visible in the closet, The wolf is noble in the sheep's wool. Lomonosov.… … Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary
- (or: skin). Wolf in sheepskin. See BADITY HIGHLIGHTS A wolf in a sheep's coat (skin). Wolf under sheepskin. See DIRECTNESS, CLINISHMENT...
See Know the wolf and in a sheep's coat... IN AND. Dahl. Proverbs of the Russian people
I.D. Ageeva, Voronezh.
I block of tasks. “Naughty letters in proverbs and sayings.”
Find mischievous letters in proverbs and sayings that have fallen out of place, thereby changing the usual meaning.
1. A mustache is good, but two are better. (Not the mustache, but the mind).
2. They carry soda on the offended. (Not soda, but water).
3. Work is not a regiment - it won’t run away into the forest. (Not a regiment, but a wolf).
4. You can’t spoil the mash with butter. (Not Masha, but porridge).
5. The old circle is better than the new two. (Not a circle, but a friend).
6. Hunger is not a brush. (Not a brush, but an aunt).
7. Two boots - container. (Not a container, but a pair).
8. We ourselves have ears. (Not with ears, but with a mustache).
9. Worms are found in still waters. (Not worms, but devils).
10. The pond feeds and clothes. (Not a pond, but work).
11. More to do less dreams. (Not dreams, but words).
12. This is not a nightmare - you can’t brush it aside. (Not a nightmare, but a mosquito).
13. Don’t touch your body. (Not the body, but the deed).
14. It is not the needle that sews, but the crabs. (Not crayfish, but hands).
15. Don’t open your mouth to someone else’s caravan, but get up early and get your own. (Not a caravan, but a loaf).
16. Tears will not help the ferret. (I’m not grieving, but burning).
17. It is not the dough that makes the man, but the man the dough. (Not the dough, but the place).
18. Marina loves affection, cleaning and lubrication. (Not Marina, but the car).
19. Without moth one cannot eat bread. (Don't pray, but salt).
20. There is no such strongman that an elephant cannot overcome. (Not an elephant, but a dream).
21. The piece is close, but you won’t bite. (Not a hunk, but an elbow).
22. He runs towards the catcher and the door. (Not a door, but a beast).
23. The hat is on fire on the mountain. (Not grief, but thief).
24. I call a lot in my empty daughter. (Not to the daughter, but to the barrel).
25. A cow in the yard - milk on a pole. (Not on the pole, but on the table).
26. The fish is small, and the fly is sweet. (Not a fly, but an ear).
27. In summer the shadow feeds the year. (Not a shadow, but a day).
28. The moose will not lead to any good. (Not a moose, but a lie).
29. There is a hoopoe in the family. (Not a hoopoe, but a freak).
30. It is not speech that feeds, but work. (Not speech, but oven).
31. Care is not a wolf - it will not run away into the forest. (Not a concern, but a job).
32. He has a deer in his bosom. (Not a deer, but laziness).
33. They love money at a rally. (Not a rally, but a score).
34. Everything went for the evening. (Not the evening, but the wind).
35. Each sandpiper praises its chisel. (Not a chisel, but a swamp).
36. The forest is being cut down - the caps are flying (Not caps, but chips).
37. Your own pike is the ruler. (Not a pike, but a hand).
38. Two write, seven wave their hands. (They don’t write, they plow).
39. The ox's legs feed. (Not an ox, but a wolf).
40. Without knowing the ford, don’t meddle in fashion. (Not into fashion, but into water).
41. Neither stake nor thief. (No stake, no yard).
42. Your own leg can’t stretch. (Not a leg, but a burden).
43. A coward is afraid of his own laziness. (Not laziness, but shadows).
44. Pound soda in the soup. (Not in soup, but in a mortar; not soda, but water).
45. Regiment in sheep's clothing. (Not a regiment, but a wolf).
46. A goat found it on a stone. (Not a goat, but a scythe).
47. They don’t look for a beaver from a beaver. (Not from a beaver, but from goodness).
48. A healthy body has healthy fluff. (Not fluff, but spirit).
49. Spins like a bun in a wheel. (Not a bun, but a squirrel).
50. In the absence of fish, there is fish in the tank. (Not a tank, but a cancer).
51. Eggs do not teach marten. (Not a marten, but a chicken).
52. Don’t be afraid of hunger, wash yourself up to your waist. (Not hunger, but cold).
53. Buy a whale in a bag. (Not a whale, but a cat).
54. Lies have short nails. (Not nails, but feet).
55. Like a mouse and a midge is a beast. (Not a midge, but a cat).
II block of tasks. “Modernized” proverbs and sayings.
By changing one or more words, return modernized proverbs and sayings to their former sound.
1. Call yourself a load - get into the back. (Gruzdev called himself get in the body).
2. After the fight there are many lame people. (There are many brave people after the fight).
3. One head is good, but two is ugly. (One head it's good, but two better).
4. Without pliers, a dentist is like without hands. (Without pincers, a blacksmith is the same without hands).
5. Reading is the best torture. (Reading is the best learning).
6. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. (Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today).
7. One leg is here, the other is in a cast. (One leg here, the other there).
8. I came, I saw, I bought! (I came, I saw, I conquered).
9. It’s hard to study, but it’s easy during the holidays. (Difficult in learning - easy in battle).
10. Children love counting. (Money loves counting).
11. Everyone has their own head on their neck. (Everyone has their own head on their shoulders).
12. No stake, no deuce. (No stake, no yard).
13. Don’t threaten the fish with your fishing rod. (Don't threaten the fish with the sea).
14. You need to walk through the forest with a basket. (You need to walk through the forest wisely).
15. It’s not enough to want, you have to beg. (It’s not enough to want, you have to be able to).
16. The sun paints the earth, and the hairdresser paints man. (The sun paints the earth, but labor paints man).
17. Work is not a wolf, but the product of force and distance. (Work is not a wolf - it will not run away into the forest).
18. Teaching is not torment if there is a reward. (Teaching is not torment if there is a desire).
19. The day is boring until the evening when you do your homework. (The day until the evening is boring if there is nothing to do).
20. If it rains, there will be puddles. (If it rains, there will be fungi).
21. Labor feeds a person, but laziness makes him drunk. (Labor feeds a person, but laziness spoils him).
22. November with a nail, December with a hammer. (November with a nail, December with a bridge).
23. He who talks little eats a lot. (Who says little, does a lot).
24. It’s not a shame not to know, it’s a shame not to tell. (It’s not a shame not to know, it’s a shame not to learn).
25. The green outfit makes the frogs happy. (The green outfit makes the kids happy. We are talking about the forest - the green outfit of the Earth).
26. If you are lazy, you will recognize the director. (If you are lazy, you will become hungry).
27. Words without verification are a real disaster. (Words without action are a real disaster.)
28. Copy, but don’t rush. (Write, but don’t rush).
29. July is vacation time. (July is haymaking time).
30. From time immemorial, television raises a person. (From time immemorial, a book has raised a person).
31. Friends get to know each other on a test. (A friend in need is a friend indeed).
32. Each Yegorka has his own cheat sheets. (Each Yegorka has his own sayings).
33. You can’t have enough intelligence for every lesson. (You can’t have enough intelligence for every hour).
34. The first two say goodbye. (The first guilt is forgiven).
35. You won’t get far on a cheat sheet. (Deception won't get you very far.)
36. There is a year when there are seven tests a day. (Some years there are seven weathers a day).
37. Only a clever mouse has free cheese. (Free cheese only comes in a mousetrap).
III block of tasks. "Assembly".
Arrange these words so that you get a saying or a proverb.
1. One, seven, answer, trouble. (Seven troubles - one answer).
2. Peace, war, destroys, builds. (Peace builds, war destroys).
3. Throw misfortune, no, at a friend. (Don't leave your friend in misfortune).
4. Gold, silver, silence, word. (The word is silver, silence is gold).
5. Say, think, then first. (Think first, say later).
6. Tongue, head, chats, answers, a. (The tongue chatters, but the head answers).
7. Separately, but together, it’s good to sing and talk. (It’s good to sing together, but talk separately).
8. The book, not, beckons, to, itself, but, gingerbread. (The book is not a carrot, but beckons).
9. Mind, without, wings, a bird, like, without, a book. (A mind without a book is like a bird without wings).
10. No, works, eats, who, that, not. (Who does not work shall not eat).
11. One, seven, one, one, cut, measure. (Seven times measure cut once).
12. Less, more, words, deeds. (More action, less words).
13. Before, sweat, eat, hunt, work. (Work until you sweat - eat when you want).
14. Ah, not a carpenter, an ax, amuses. (It’s not the ax that amuses, but the carpenter).
15. No, without, a pond, and, no, labor, you can pull a fish out of it. (You can’t even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty).
16. Eyes, souls, mirror. (Eyes are the mirror of the soul).
17. Always, empty, nose, up, ear, tearing. (An empty ear always turns its nose up.)
18. Two, good, and, mind, better. (A mind is good, but two are better).
19. Man, with a feather, and, a bird, with mind, is red. (A bird is red with its feather, and a man is red with his mind).
20. Head, legs, mind, no, y, asks. (The head does not ask for intelligence at the feet).
21. A fool, but smart, loves to teach, learn. (A fool loves to teach, but a smart one loves to learn).
22. Lantern, without, mind, what, without, candles, head. (My head is crazy like a lantern without a candle).
23. No, the bad head gives rest to the legs. (A bad head does not give rest to the legs).
24. After, there were many, brave, fights. (There are many brave people after the fight).
25. They take the offended to the water. (They carry water for the offended).
26. Don’t wash, be afraid of the cold, up to your waist. (Don’t be afraid of the cold, wash yourself up to your waist).
27. Look for, snow, not, mushrooms, but. (Don’t look for mushrooms in the snow).
28. For, day, fence, no, tie, leaves. (The shadow leaves - you can’t tie it to the fence).
29. Beginning, winter, middle, year. (The year is the beginning - the middle of winter).
30. B, big, nose, frost, take care. (Take care of your nose in very cold weather).
31. The rooster will, or will not, ah, day, crow. (Whether the rooster crows or not, the day will come).
32. Hare, teeth, worn, wolf, tail, protects, fox, fed, legs. (The hare's legs are carried, the wolf's teeth are fed, the fox's tail is protected).
33. Wolf, not, pig, shepherd, not gardener. (A wolf is not a pig, a shepherd is not a gardener).
34. No milk, apparently, sorry, cats. (It’s a pity for the milk – there’s no cat in sight).
35. Cat, mouse, tears, toys. (For the cat - toys, for the mouse - tears).
36. They chop cabbage with their tongue. (Do not chop cabbage with your tongue).
37. Not, a fur coat, but, warms, bread. (It’s not the fur coat that warms you, but the bread).
38. In summer, snow, high; in winter, bread, deep. (In winter - deep snow, in summer - high bread).
39. What, blacksmith, without, hands, without, pincers. (Without pincers, a blacksmith is without hands).
40. Beginning, half, good, deeds. (A good start is half the battle).
41. They scold, they amuse themselves, only, dear ones. (Dear ones scold - they just amuse themselves).
IV block of questions. Riddles in proverbs and sayings.
Guess the riddles made by proverbs and sayings, and the fewer proverbs and hints you need for this, the better.
1. He would pretend to be a goat, but the tail is not like that.
No matter how you feed him, he keeps looking into the forest.
His feet feed.
(Wolf).
2. His paws are soft and his claws are sharp.
She can smell whose meat she has eaten.
A kind word and she is pleased.
(Cat).
3. And she remembers who feeds her.
Don't be afraid of her nonsense, but be afraid of her silent one.
She is in the manger: she doesn’t eat herself and doesn’t give it to others.
(Dog).
4. He is clumsy and hefty.
Be friends with him, and hold on to the ax.
Two of them will not get along in one den.
(Bear).
5. Doesn’t go fishing near the hole.
She will lead seven wolves.
She doesn't need a tail for beauty.
She even counts chickens in her sleep.
(Fox).
6. It will not come out of a big elephant.
Making it out of a fly.
Ay, Moska! Know she is strong for barking at him.
(Elephant).
7. And a dexterous man will not be able to hold him without gloves.
It spins around as if sat on it.
His own needles do not prick him.
(Hedgehog).
8. Don't drive him with a whip, drive him with oats.
He hits back with his hoof.
Don't look a gift in the mouth.
(Horse).
9. If people unite, they can bring him down too. (Ethiopian proverb).
Only the ant is scary to him. (Azerbaijani proverb).
You can't get the mare out of his mouth.
Don't wake him while he's sleeping.
(A lion).
10. She eats everything she can.
She threatens the cat, but from the hole.
Those of them who know one loophole are carefree.
He pouted like she did on the rump.
(Mouse).
11. Don’t throw pearls in front of them.
She will always find dirt.
Place her at the table, her feet on the table.
(Pig).
12. And the wolf eats a few of them.
Don't pretend to be her: the wolf will eat you.
The wolf is not beaten because he is gray, but because he ate her.
(Sheep).
13. He is from the leaf, and the frog is running from him.
His feet are carried, the wolf's teeth are fed, the fox's tail is protected.
If you chase two of them, you won’t catch either one.
(Hare).
14. She’s hornless, even with a cone, but she can butt her.
She has milk on her tongue.
A good milkmaid milks her with butter.
She is black, but her milk is white.
(Cow).
15. Everyone is afraid of the network.
Each one flaunts its feathers.
Wherever she flies, she knows her nest.
She was given wings, and man was given reason.
(Bird).
16. For him, a long tongue is not a vice.
He has no nose, like a wolf without legs.
Who would have known him if he hadn’t knocked his nose.
He does not chisel a healthy tree.
(Woodpecker).
17. The neighbor, she always looks like a goose.
Give her a garden bed and she will dig up the whole garden.
Eggs don't teach her.
(Chicken).
18. Don't tease them.
He is not a pig's friend.
Like water from him.
(Goose).
19. He sings for a month, but the crow caws all year round.
He doesn't need a golden cage, a green branch is better.
The swallow begins the day, and he ends it.
(Nightingale).
20. You can see it from high above.
Breaking him is nonsense, but growing him takes years.
A man without friends is like a man without roots.
And the forest makes more noise when there are many of them.
(Tree).
21. Against hundreds of them, one hawk is enough.
He sees the earth when he eats, he sees the sky when he drinks.
He is under the roof, and the owl is out to catch.
(Sparrow).
22. Don’t teach her to swim.
That’s why she’s in the sea, so that the crucian carp doesn’t doze off.
I wish I knew when the ruff changes her teeth.
(Pike).
23. Take it off the hook slowly.
Look for bream near the horsetail, and for them - near the stone.
If only he knew when a pike changes its teeth.
(Ruff).
24. More of it - more snow, more snow - more bread.
It protects from the wind and helps the harvest.
If there is too much of it, don’t destroy it; if there is little of it, take care; if there is none, plant it.
If you're afraid of wolves, don't go there.
The further into it, the more firewood there is.
(Forest).
25. It will not bloom - the fruit will not set.
They fall off, but the aroma remains.
Spring is red with them, and autumn with fruits.
(Flowers).
26. Don’t let it grow on the Christmas tree.
A healthy one does not fall from the branch.
Anyone who eats it a day does not see a doctor.
The wormhole is not a reproach for Red.
(Apple).
27. She saves bread.
Put it in okroshka, and put love into action.
Spruce and birch - why not firewood? Salt and it – why isn’t it food?
(Potato).
28. Lunch is bad if there is none.
It's better with water than a pie with disaster.
He is the head of everything.
(Bread).
29. The pot is small, but it cooks it.
You brewed it yourself, dissolve it yourself.
You can't ruin it with oil.
(Porridge).
30. They don’t pound it in a mortar.
She sharpens the earth and chisels stones.
They carry it to the offended.
It does not flow under a lying stone.
If you don't know the ford, don't poke your nose into it.
(Water).
31. It grows unsown.
Whoever wants to defeat them must fight the roots.
When the gardener sleeps, the devil sows them.
(Weed).
32. Hold it high without raising your nose.
She's overcome with guilt.
It is thick on it, but empty in it.
She's bad and doesn't give her legs any rest.
(Head).
33. They don’t grow above the forehead.
The eyes believe themselves, and they believe other people.
A wise man has long tongues and a short tongue.
You can't see them as if they were your own.
(Ears).
34. A kind proverb does not hit the eyebrow, but hits it straight.
They are the mirror of the soul.
In fear they are great.
Seven nannies have a child without him.
(Eye).
35. It doesn’t hurt on someone else’s cheek.
The eye sees, but he is speechless.
They don't look like a gift horse.
(Tooth).
36. He has shame - that they are on the stone.
The beauty of the mountains is the stones, the beauty of the head is them. (Tatar proverb).
Having taken off their heads, they don’t cry for them.
(Hair).
37. They are valued not by their sleeves, but by their deeds.
You won't lose them, you won't get them off the shelf.
It is not the needle that sews, but they.
There will be no boredom if they are busy.
(Hands).
38. They feed the wolf.
The bird caught in the snare was completely caught.
The horse is on four of them, but stumbles.
(Leg).
39. Whoever looks at it, it reaches out to him.
And the chicken has it.
It is not a stone - it melts.
You can't order him around.
(Heart).
40. It is more valuable than wealth.
If you destroy it, you won’t be able to buy a new one.
Cleanliness is his key.
(Health).
41. Eat a lot - it will be lost, talk a lot - you will lose trust.
He is running away from the patient.
He comes during meals.
(Appetite).
42. And the falcon does not fly higher than it.
It doesn't burn without fire.
It will rise, and the morning will come.
(Sun).
43. Without it, even the grass does not grow.
It's not scary when it's wet.
If he does, there will be fungi.
(Rain).
44. He is good - he has a million income.
You can't shake it with your tongue.
Knead it more and the fibers will be larger.
He is a shirt in the field.
(Linen).
45. It loves the brave.
A drop at a time - it, a blade of grass - a haystack.
It is a fishing field.
Behind him is a half heifer, and a ruble transportation.
(Sea).
46. Two friends - he and the blizzard.
He tears iron and hits a bird in flight.
He grabs the lazy one by the nose, and takes off his hat in front of the agile one.
(Freezing).
47. It’s not a plane, but it will take you far away.
She is my best friend.
Gold is mined from the earth, and knowledge from it.
(Book).
48. A head without it is like a lantern without a candle.
The bird is red with its feather, and man is with it.
He's good, but two is better.
(Mind).
49. They are not a burden, but a joy.
Punish them with shame, not with a whip.
Small ones are a small sadness, big ones are a big sadness.
(Children).
50. A person without them is like a tree without roots.
They are known in trouble.
Don’t have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred of them.
(Friends).
51. Late he gnaws the bone.
You can’t erase a word from a song, you can’t kick him out from the table.
Uninvited he is worse than a Tatar.
(Guest).
52. Money can’t buy her.
It’s not a fire: if it catches fire, you can’t put it out.
She and the advice - that's the light.
(Love).
53. She does not burn in fire and does not drown in water.
Eat the bread and salt, but cut it.
She is good, but happiness is better.
It's not in the legs.
(Is it true).
54. She stands before the evidence.
She doesn't make a person beautiful.
She dressed herself up to be true, but she crashed about the truth.
The bitter truth is better than the sweet one.
(Lie).
55. It interferes with work.
You can’t drown grief in it, but you yourself will drown.
More people die in it than drown in the sea.
Whoever loves him destroys himself.
(Wine).
56. The bird is happy about spring, and the child is happy about it.
The sun warms her heart better.
There are no relatives closer to her.
(Mother).
57. Choose her not in a round dance, but in the garden.
It’s not good to look at her beautiful, but it’s good to live with her smart one.
The husband is behind the tug, she is behind the other.
As she is, so is her husband.
(Wife).
58. It is half the mind.
The earth is illuminated by the sun, and man is illuminated by it.
It is strength.
(Force).
59. They are not raspberries: they grow in winter.
They come and go like water.
They love counting and bread in moderation.
(Money).
60. Fake it darkens.
The word is silver, silence is it.
It's not all that glitters.
(Gold).
61. She and her trust are lost only once.
She is on her knees more shameful than death.
To live it is not to cross a field.
(Life).
62. It is the best doctor.
It is money.
It's business, but it's time for fun.
(Time).
63. He is like a hare: he is afraid of his own shadow.
He stole his cow from his yard.
His hat is on fire.
(Thief).
64. Out of boredom, pick it up.
It’s not a mosquito—you can’t brush it off.
It is afraid of the master.
(Case).
65. Without him the bell is silent.
He chats and the head answers.
He will bring it to Kyiv.
(Language).
66. It hits like an arrow.
It is not a sparrow: if it flies out, you won’t catch it.
They are silver and silence is gold.
(Word).
V block of tasks. “We travel with proverbs and sayings.”
Remember, find out or guess what geographical names, terms and concepts are found in these Russian proverbs and sayings:
1. The husband is at the door, and the wife is in ... (city).
(Tver).
2. Klim smears the cart, rides ... (to the peninsula) along the turnip.
(Crimea).
3. Language will bring you to ... (city in Ukraine).
(Kyiv).
4. ... (the city) all over Rus' is under a mountain - everything is rolling into it.
(Moscow).
5. A shock from a shock - as from ... (city) to ... (city).
(Rostov, Moscow).
6. They called in Moscow, but in ... (city) they heard the ringing.
(Vologda).
7. The city... is a year older than Moscow.
(Black).
8. There was a lot of noise at the meeting, but ... (the city) they overlooked.
(Novgorod).
9. The river... is the mother of all rivers.
(Volga).
10. In Rus' ... (city) - father, ... (city) - mother, ... (city) - heart, ... (city) - head.
(Novgorod, Kyiv, Moscow, St. Petersburg).
11. It takes a long time to swim along ... (river), but along ... (river) it is wide.
(Volga, Danube).
12. … (city) boasts of sturgeons, and … (natural area) – of sables.
(Kazan, Siberia).
13. Our ... (city) covered everyone with matting, and ... (city) shod them in bast shoes.
(Kashira, Tula).
14. The frog was angry at... (city), but burst.
(Novgorod).
15. Died like a Swede under... (city).
(Poltava).
16. Not all at once... (the city) was built.
(Moscow).
17. I went to the city ... (name of the city), and arrived ... to (city).
(Kazan, Ryazan).
18. One eye is on us, and the other is on the city... (city).
(Arzamas).
19. You can’t cross a spoon... (river).
(Volga).
20. In ... (city) they often call, but rarely eat.
(Kashira).
21. There is nothing to pay the debt, so go to ... (river).
(Volga).
22. River... (name of the river) - Volga’s right hand.
(Oka).
23. There is an elderberry in the garden, and in ... (city) there is a guy.
(Kyiv).
24. For the truth, they are exiled to ... (peninsula).
(Kamchatka).
25. There was ... (city) to go, but there were no bast shoes.
(Vyatka).
26. Whom ... (the city) does not love, he will destroy his last fur coat.
(Peter: St. Petersburg).
27. Nice... (city) – wiped his sides.
(Peter).
28. Yells at the whole ... (region).
(Ivanovskaya).
29. (City) ... is a neighbor of Moscow.
(Nizhny Novgorod).
30. Everything is ready: the sleigh is in ... (city), the collar is at the market.
(Ryazan).
31. Mother ... (river) oppresses your back, but gives you money.
(Volga).
32. ... (the city) is miles away, but close to my heart.
(Moscow).
33. ... (the city) doesn’t believe in tears, give her the job.
(Moscow).
34. In ... (country) not all crucians are crucians - there are also ruffs.
(Rus).
35. Not only am I calling that there is also in ... (city) in Moscow.
(Zvenigorod).
36. No... (lake) without omul and omul without... (lake).
(Baikal).
37. God created paradise, and the devil is ... (name) land.
(Narym region).
38. All roads lead to ... (city).
(Rome).
39. A good proverb is not ... said.
(Wind).
40. ... the sun paints, but labor paints a person.
(Earth).
41. The hero who is for the Motherland...
(mountain).
42. If... does not go to Mohammed, then Mohammed goes to...
(grief).
43. ... will sharpen any stone.
(Sea).
44. ... is our field: it gives fish, it also gives bread.
(Sea).
45. ... to swim across is not to cross the sea.
(Sea).
46. ...not the sea, melancholy not grief.
(River).
47. ...what a grief: and the shores are not visible.
(Sea).
48. Every sandpiper praises his own...
(Swamp).
49. ... build not with the tongue, but with a ruble and an ax.
(City).
50. Each... has its own customs.
(Countries).
VI - th block of tasks. Learn proverbs and sayings.
Russian proverbs and sayings are encrypted in phrases expressed in scientific language.
1. Lost in Not large quantities coniferous evergreen trees.
(I got lost in three pines).
2. Two types of the cruciferous family taste equally bitter.
(Radish horseradish is not sweeter).
3. A male odd-toed ungulate animal of the equine family with an awkward figure is equated to a female domestic ruminant artiodactyl animal of the bovid family.
(Without posture a horse is a cow).
4. A representative of small ruminants allowed onto a planted plot of land is guaranteed to eat vegetable plants cruciferous family.
(Let the goat into the garden, he will eat all the cabbage).
5. A domestic mammal knows for certain the owner of the animal product it has swallowed.
(The cat knows whose meat it ate).
6. The price is even lower than the steamed root vegetable of the cabbage family.
(Cheaper than steamed turnips).
7. When an aquatic vertebrate is absent, an invertebrate arthropod can also become one.
(In the absence of fish, cancer is a fish).
8. The seed-containing organs of the plant, which are not accessible, necessarily acquire a sugary taste.
(The Forbidden fruit is sweet).
9. A representative of the raven family who has suffered shock experiences fear of any plant with tree-like branches without a main trunk. (Burnt child dreads the fire).
10. Like a male domestic chicken, he fell into a liquid dish from a cabbage garden plant.
(I got caught like chickens in cabbage soup).
11. Someone moves slowly with the speed inherent in a reptile in a bony shell.
(Crawls like a turtle).
12. A domestic feline mammal will face retribution for the secretion released in large quantities from the lacrimal glands of a small rodent.
(The cat will shed the tears of a mouse).
13. Blood-sucking insect order of Diptera will not be able to sharpen its sense of smell.
(A mosquito will not erode your nose).
14. Tells lies without lowering or raising the skin fold around the eyeball.
(He lies and doesn’t blink an eye).
15. Severe fear has large organs of vision.
(Fear has big eyes).
16. A person with a good memory for insults can sometimes lose his organ of vision.
(Whoever remembers the old, look out.)
17. The central circulatory organ does not obey orders.
(Lawless Heart).
18. There is no truth in the lower extremities.
(There is no truth in the legs).
19. A deep heartfelt feeling so cruel that it will make you feel a strong attraction to a domestic bovid.
(Love is blind).
20. The speed of movement is inversely proportional to the distance traveled.
(The quieter you go, the further you'll get).
21. The price of fish soup is directly proportional to the price of the fish from which the soup is made.
(Cheap fish means cheap fish soup).
22. Not whole kitchen utensils have been in operation for two hundred years.
(Broken dishes last for two centuries).
23. Number of true friends in extreme conditions doubles.
(A friend in need is twice a friend).
24. The poorest people are forced to think outside the box.
(The need for invention is cunning).
25. When the number of people walking doubles, the distance that needs to be covered is reduced by the same amount.
(With a good travel companion – half the road).
26. What is horizontal, what is vertical.
(Which is along, which is across).
VII block of tasks. Quiz.
1. What law, closely connecting botany with literary folklore, was discovered by V. Dahl?
(The saying is a flower, the proverb is a berry).
2. What “zoological” proverb contains the formula for the highest diplomatic skill?
(And the wolves are fed, and the sheep are safe).
3. If a person is smart, then his height reaches 28 inches. What is this?
(Forehead: seven spans in the forehead - 1 span = 4 inches = 17.78 cm).
4. Name the folklore calf driver.
(Makar: where Makar didn’t drive the calves).
5. When will the fish start singing?
(When the cancer on the mountain whistles, then the cancer will sing).
6. Name the part of the crustacean’s body with which it goes in the same direction as the horse with its hoof.
(Claw: where a horse has a hoof, there is a crayfish with a claw).
7. What human organs are listed in the motto of a ruthless, vindictive avenger?
(An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth).
8. Organs human body, containing the richest and poorest water fabric, which the Russian people tied, unaware of this fact, into one saying, which we know from I. A. Krylov’s fable “The Fox and the Grapes.” What kind of proverb is this?
(The eye sees, but the tooth numbs).
9. V. Dahl quotes the following saying: “With your mind, you can only sit in the city.” What to do with such a mind in peas?
(Serve as a scarecrow).
10. Name the final destination of the journey with the language.
(Kyiv: language will bring you to Kyiv).
11. What proverb says that you need to wear several hats?
(The head on the shoulders is not for just a hat).
12. What proverb will help you justify being significantly late for class?
(It's never too late to learn).
13. Which proverb strongly recommends giving hints to friends in class and letting them cheat on tests?
(Die yourself, but help your comrade).
14. Russian proverb declared these garden plants siblings, and botany classifies them as one family.
(Onions and garlic are siblings).
15. What kind of activity does the Russian proverb equate to the premature sharing of goods that have not yet been received?
(Sharing the skin of an unkilled bear).
16. What Russian proverb about the capital became the title of the famous Soviet film directed by Vladimir Menshov?
(Moscow does not believe in tears).
17. Complete the well-known Russian proverb “Seven troubles – one…”, remade by programmers in your own way.
(Seven troubles - one “Reset” - instead of “one answer”).
18. Which mathematical law, known to everyone since elementary school, has become a popular proverb?
(The sum does not change by changing the places of the terms).
VIII block of tasks. "Fun" test.
1. Where does the wolf look, no matter how much you feed him?
a) to a she-wolf; b) for kids; c) to the forest; d) in a bowl.
2. Who must whistle for something impossible to happen?
a) Nightingale the Robber; marriage; c) policeman; d) pike.
3. According to the Russian proverb, who is fed by the feet?
a) horse; b) runner; c) wolf; d) shoemaker.
4. Who is smooth because he ate and turned sideways?
a) mosquito; b) bear; c) pig; d) cat.
5. How does the magpie bring news?
a) on the paws; b) on the tail; c) on the wings; d) on a platter.
7. What flies when a forest is cut down?
a) birds; b) cones; c) branches; d) wood chips.
8. Which bird, according to a popular saying, must peck a person so that he begins to show increased activity?
a) firebird; b) rooster; c) chicken tabaka; d) roasted rooster.
9. Who, according to the saying, is only bothered by the ninth death?
a) fox; b) elephant; c) cat; d) cockroach.
10. Who, according to the proverb, is the one who gets laid to the enemy?
a) pig; b) snake; c) hedgehog; d) mouse.
11. What is called the mirror of the soul?
a) ears; b) eyes; c) smile; d) face.
12. According to the saying, what has ears?
a) near the walls; b) at the intercom; c) at the door; d) at the keyhole.
13. According to the proverb, why don’t you chop cabbage?
a) fist; b) nose; c) foot; d) tongue.
14. According to the proverb, what does the one who pays order?
a) lunch; b) taxi; c) music; d) good weather.
15. Which horse does the proverb advise not to look in the mouth?
a) purchased; b) given as a gift; c) won; d) rented.
16. Continue the famous Russian proverb: “A good product is itself...”
a) purchases; b) packs; c) praises; d) delivers.
17. Insert the required car brand into the proverb: “It’s good... with a friendly team.”
a) “Niva”; b) "Lada"; c) "Volga"; d) Toyota.
18. What is there in an empty barrel?
a) dust; b) air; c) calling; d) smell.
19. What does a penny do to a ruble?
a) saves; b) guards; c) nourishes; d) educates.
20. Who pays twice?
a) absentminded; b) forgetful; c) stingy; d) cool.
21. What to do clever man, having met a mountain on the way?
a) will go around; b) will conquer; c) will move; d) will drill.
