"Take honor with a young man" - about the sense of morality in the modern world

You probably heard the proverb "Take honor with a young man, and dress again." What does this expression mean, is it still relevant today? Or the notion of honor has sunk into oblivion together with the silver age of Russian literature? In this article we will try to understand this.

A few words about honor

Without referring to the dictionary, let's try to define the word "honor". First of all, this is the inner state of the soul, determined by each person for himself. Under the concept of "honor" can be attributed morality, conscience, dignity, valor. Someone will add to this list nobility, selflessness, courage, truthfulness. And this is all so, because "honor" is a comprehensive concept. Is this quality measurable, is it possible to cultivate in a person the consciousness that it is important to him? No, this is a state of the soul that is invisible to the human eye and yet nonetheless exists on a par with love, courage or nobility.

What is a good new dress?

In fact, most people know only the first half of the expression - "Take honor with a young man." The proverb also ends with a significant statement that the dress should be protected again.

Remember the new, just bought dress. It is whole, beautiful, and sits perfectly. If you wear a dress neatly, take care of it, wash it, patch it on time, the thing will last long.

Honor is not a dress. As far as she is intact and secure, no one knows, except for the person. So, do you need to look after her like a dress?

"Take honor with young!" What for?

Is it worth taking care of that which is not visible to anyone? In public, you can play courage and nobility, but are these qualities useful? The modern world does not involve caring for someone other than themselves. From parents, educators, teachers, we hear that the world is cruel, and it is necessary to struggle, literally "to go on their heads." What dignity and honor can there be in this case?

Schoolchildren, studying classical works and stumbling upon the phrase "Take honor with a young woman", the value of it does not catch. "Honor today is not in honor," jokes the youth, preparing to go into battle with life and rivals for a place in the sun.

Think about the main thing

Each of us has a voice of conscience, whether we like it or not. It is he whispering condemnation to us louder than all, it is worth doing something ignoble. If this feeling is common to all, then honor has not disappeared in time as useless. The world is not a foothold for military operations, and the rule "either you or you" does not work at all. What works is respect, kindness, courage and generosity. Wise people understand that the more you give, the more you acquire.

"Take honor with a young man" is not a beautiful word, but a guide to action. Behave correctly, but not as society requires, but as the soul dictates. Let life is not like a walk in the park, and sometimes it seems logical and right to substitute a colleague, betray a friend, change your spouse. These temptations are waiting for us at every step, and let no one ever learn of this deed, we ourselves will know about it. And the soul will be uneasy and uncomfortable because of this. Take honor with the young! Be honest, brave, noble, do not change yourself - and you will be happy!