According to statistics, among billionaires and Nobel Prize winners, a huge number of Jews are – almost half. The reason for this is anti-Semitism. The exiled people tried to survive for decades, for this they had to work twice as hard and always be among the first. Jews also have a high prestige in education and the more, the better. That is why Jews are constantly studying and setting ambitious goals, informs Ukr.Media.
We turned to Jewish folk proverbs to understand what ideas Jews instill in their children from early childhood. We hope you will find ideas for yourself in them too!
They believe that there is enough money for everyone.
Unlike people of other nationalities, Jews are not afraid of wealth and do not believe that only a few can have good fortune. They believe that there is enough money for everyone, which they constantly remind themselves of with the proverb: “If you scoop up water from the sea with a jug, the sea water will not decrease.”
They do not consider wealth a vice.
The main problem of most poor people is the prejudice that all rich people are scoundrels, criminals, and scoundrels. That is why many people have the belief: I would rather be poor, but honest and decent. Jews do not consider wealth a vice, just as they do not consider poverty a synonym for benefactors, which is why they composed the following proverb: “If God loved the poor, the poor would not be poor.”
They prefer to do rather than dream.
Another characteristic of many Jews is their industriousness. They try to talk less and do more. Dreaming of a better life is, of course, good, but it is better to make at least some effort to make it happen for you. Proverbs on this topic sound like this: “If prayers helped, people would hire others to pray for them” and “You won't get rich from good wishes.”
They know who to be friends with.
Choosing successful, productive, and useful friends is another inseparable quality of many Jews. After all, as is known, the environment “makes” a person. Successful people around stimulate, motivate, and help with the right connections. They also do not miss the opportunity to make smaller acquaintances, because you never know who will come in handy at the right moment. Here is what folk wisdom says on this topic: “Do not despise small people: they can help you rise higher” and “It is not scary to make a smart person your enemy, it is scary to make a fool your friend.”
They always work only for themselves.
Even if you are an employee, you should always put your own interests and benefits first, not a good idea about “fulfilling the plan”, otherwise you will never win: “He who does not work for himself, works for others”, “He who goes in a team gets the whip”.
They don't waste money on nonsense.
There is a stereotype about the greed of Jews, but they themselves consider it a wise economy. After all, wasting money on nonsense, without investing it in something useful and valuable, is a sign of stupidity. Here is a proverb written by the people on this topic: “One fool can buy more than ten wise people can sell.”
They don't live in one day.
Thinking and caring about the welfare of future generations is another characteristic of many Jews. That is why all Jewish mothers raise “winners and heroes”, and all Jewish dads make a fortune not only for themselves, but also for their grandchildren. This is a habit worth learning! And this is what the Jewish folk proverb says: “What the father earns, the son lives.”
They don't flaunt their wealth.
Another trait of many Jews is secrecy. You will never know how rich this person is, even if he has millions in his accounts. This trait – not putting his income on public display – most likely stems from a reluctance to provoke the envy of those around him. Here is what a folk proverb says on this subject: “There is no money – do not be lazy, there is money – do not be proud.”
