"Proverbs are the flowers of language," it is said in Russian, which is particularly rich in proverbs and sayings. Over 1200 are gathered in this bilingual edition. Numerous explanations of words and concepts, as well as cross-references to proverbs in German and other languages, illuminate this treasure of folk wisdom, from which something can be drawn for every situation in life: "He who fears wolves brings no mushrooms home," "There is still enough simplicity left for every wise man," "Do not threaten the pike with the sea," "The morning is wiser than the evening," "Measure ten times, cut once." Because: "Language without a proverb is like soup without salt.".