Beggars on the streets have long become part of the city interior. We meet people begging near churches, in underground passages, near shops, on trains... These are women with children or signs in their hands, and men in wheelchairs or crutches, children, homeless people, old women... We, the city dwellers, are mired in loans and everyday problems. in affairs, exhausted by the race for big money, deprived of heartfelt prayer, their appearance evokes a storm of different emotions: from pity and compassion to disgust and indignation. We are annoyed by ordinary beggars, who are often impudent... We give money or pass by, mentally justifying or explaining the chosen decision. What is alms and how to give it? Should all beggars be given equally? Or maybe someone should be refused? The clergyman of the parish in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” Archpriest Alexander Pronin, kindly agreed to help sort out these issues.
Almsgiving is an expression of our Christian love for God, people, and everything around us. Without love, salvation is impossible. By giving alms with love and faith in your heart, you force yourself to do good deeds, which become more perfect and effective over the years. Alms must be given in a variety of ways: in word, in deed, and in caring for others (helping the disabled and infirm around the house, crossing the street, carrying a bag). This must be done with joy, intelligence and reasoning. Saint John Chrysostom said: “The benefits of alms are mutual. The Lord God Himself commanded to give alms not so that the poor would be satisfied, but so that those who give would receive benefits, and even more for the latter than for the former.” The Holy Fathers call alms “the queen of virtues, which very quickly takes you to heaven.”
- How much should you give, because people are often embarrassed to put in fifty or a hundred rubles?
A person should not be bothered by the fact that he gives a little charity to his neighbor. A good deed done with sincerity, meekness and mercy, even small in size, is always highly valued by God, as it is proof of our unity with the Lord and the fulfillment of His commandments.
“I’ve noticed more than once how people turn away, get angry, or quicken their pace when they see an outstretched hand. Why do they behave this way?
Because they are ashamed. You know, every person, even the most greedy and heartless, feels ashamed if he is begged for help and he refuses. Not helping when asked is always a shame. I foresee your question that among those who ask for alms there are many deceivers who have never been in poverty, who have not been crippled as they claim to be, and whose houses have not been burned down. They play on our gullibility, kindness, responsiveness and simply extort money. But that doesn't mean that because there are a few scammers, no one should be helped! Tell me, what would you choose for yourself: stand with an outstretched hand or give alms?
- Of course, give alms.
You see, and all because giving is much easier than asking. When a person gives, he feels joy, satisfaction, he is not humiliated, but is elevated in soul.
- Father Alexander, as far as I know, the Church allocates two alms - material and spiritual. If everything is more or less clear with the first, then I would like to know more about the second.
Nowadays, unfortunately, it is less common, although it is often much more valuable than material. It is a pity that today we have forgotten how to listen and hear, thereby providing each other with spiritual charity. Prayer is one of the most important manifestations of spiritual almsgiving. For example, a neighbor came to you with some kind of misfortune or problem, but you know that you cannot provide her with financial assistance. However, you are able to express your compassion and complicity through prayer. God knows who needs what. Therefore, it is not necessary to name a specific request in prayer. You just need to pray for the person so that the Lord will have mercy on him. God's mercy will manifest itself in whatever he needs today.
Timely advice is also spiritual charity. If you share your life experience or simply listen carefully to a person, this will also be spiritual charity. Any of us, once in difficult situation, especially needs affection and attention. And if we are told a kind word from a loving heart, it gives a positive spiritual impulse that inspires and strengthens us, which is accompanied by joy and spiritual uplift. So almsgiving can be expressed in a kind word. Even our good thought about a bad person, regret about his fall, is also a kind of alms.
— Many lay people believe that when you give alms, God forgives all sins. Is that really true?
It is impossible to pay off sins with the help of material offerings. Just as it is impossible to make a deal with God and with your conscience. Sin can be expiated through repentance and daily prayers. Repentance is not only an “act of contrition,” but also a transformation of one’s own mind, a change in one’s own life, working on oneself, living according to the commandments. If the Lord sees that a person has repented and is changing his life, he will definitely forgive and accept the sacrifice made from a pure heart.
— There are times when it takes more Christian charity to not give money than to give it. Take, for example, drunkards who beg for alms, clearly not for bread and butter. What do you say about this?
-- There is no universal answer to the question “to give” or “not to give.” Even among the holy fathers there are different attitudes towards alms. Some say that the main virtue is prudence. If our help panders to someone else’s laziness, idleness, deceit, and even more so drunkenness or other passion, then this help will not bring good. Filaret the Merciful, for example, advised giving to everyone, but how a person disposes of alms is a matter of his conscience. Saint John Zlotoust believed: you should always give alms, even if you see that it is a drunkard or a thief. “Give it to him,” he said, “and he won’t go stealing or satisfying his sinful desires.” True, this was during the Byzantine Empire, when there was no social support like we have today. Also in his writings, he expressed a useful thought: “If you argue about who to give and who not to give, then... you will come to the conclusion that you will not give to anyone.”
The holy righteous John of Kronstadt described an instructive incident. Somehow he was taught that he should give the first person he met a large sum. One day, John of Kronstadt was hurrying to the parish for the morning service, and a drunken naval officer was walking towards him. Father remembered the admonition and gave a lot of money. After some time, an absolutely sober officer came to John of Kronstadt and thanked him for saving him from a terrible sin.
- suicide. As it turned out, the officer was either lost or broke, and he had a wife and children. In despair, he got drunk and wanted to drown himself. The money the priest gave saved his life.
So, if you want to help a person, help, first of all, his soul, which must prevail over the flesh, over the passions.
- Father Alexander, what happens if you don’t give alms?
The Lord will ask us for everything. Even in prayers it is said: we will be responsible not only for what we did bad, but also for what we did not do good when there was an opportunity. Saint Simeon the New Theologian said: “Leaving inappropriate inquisitiveness, give alms to all those in need and do this with great generosity, so that on the day of the future Judgment we ourselves may be rewarded with great alms and condescension from God.” I don't think there's a better way to say it.
The hand of the giver will not fail. Wed. He who gives to the poor will not become poor. Etc. Sol. 28, 27. Wed. Do not harden your heart and do not close your hand against your poor brother. Deut. 15, 7. See Let my hand fail...
Wed. He who gives to the poor will not become poor. Etc. Sol. 28, 27. Wed. Do not harden your heart and do not close your hand before your poor brother. Deut. 15, 7. See, may my hand fail...
The hand of the giver will not fail. The hand of the giver never fails. See TOTALITY STINGY...
- (oath) Wed. Oh, guards and all sorts of quarterly guards from the good old days! May my hand fail if it writes an unkind word about you! Saltykov. Collection. Funeral. Wed. If I forget you, O Jerusalem, forget me, my right hand. Psalm. 136, 5. See... ... Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary
May my hand fail (oath). Wed. Oh, watchmen and all sorts of quarterly guards from the good old days! May my hand fail if it writes an unkind word about you! Saltykov. Collection. Funeral. Wed. If I forget you, Jerusalem forget me... ... Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary (original spelling)
We will clothe the naked, we will put shoes on the barefoot; Let us feed the greedy, give drink to the greedy, guide the dead, and earn the kingdom of heaven. He who feeds the orphans knows God (or: God knows him). Collect with one hand, distribute with the other! Reap with one hand, this with the other! The hand of the giver is not... IN AND. Dahl. Proverbs of the Russian people
Or to deplete, to impoverish something, to diminish, to reduce the quantity. The earth will lose its wear and tear. | whom, to impoverish, to force to become poor, to be destitute and to be poor in anything, to need anything. To become impoverished, to be impoverished or impoverished, to become poor, to be poor, to become wretched, to become meager, ... ... Dictionary Dahl
1. YES, particle. 1. Expresses agreement when answering (opposite: no). Are you here? Yes. Was my name? Yes. Have we met somewhere? Yes, definitely. Do I love this woman? Yes, and a thousand times yes. // Confirms what was previously stated; really, completely... encyclopedic Dictionary
SCARY, eat, eat; imperfect (book). Become meager, poor, meager, poorer. Supplies are not running low. S. mind who n. (stupid, foolish). | Sovereign become scarce, eat it, eat it. The hand of the giver will never fail (aphorism). | noun impoverishment, I, cf. Intelligent... ... Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary
One of the main spiritual and moral foundations of Holy Rus'. Its essence was the predominance of spiritual and moral motives of life behavior over material interests. In the souls of our ancestors, primarily peasants, there lived a sense of justice,... ... Russian history
Books
- Leave your mark. How to Build a Company That Changes the World for the Better by Blake Mycoskie. What is this book about? The author of this book is the founder of the shoe company TOMS. She is famous not only for her shoes, but also for the fact that for every pair she sells, she gives a free pair to children. Wherein…
- In the world of business: Scripts for documentary films. Book 3, V. Dunaev. This is the name of a series of television investigative films by the famous political commentator of Central Television Vladimir Dunaev. The third book includes scenarios telling about...
“Father, what does the phrase “Let the hand of the giver never fail” mean? You should know, because it’s written in the Bible.” This question often comes up in the practice of priests. It is curious that the Bible does not contain such words. And yet, if something sounds “old-fashioned,” then they go to the priests for clarification. And a conscientious priest should have an answer to everything, and not brush off parishioners, saying it’s not his profile.
The meaning of the phrase is that a generous person will not become poor
The phrase “Let not the hand of the giver fail” has a fairly clear meaning: a generous person will not become poor.
This expression could be called pseudo-biblical if it somehow claimed to exist in Holy Scripture. But no. It is clear that people simply associate the Bible with such a syllable, but in reality it is just a proverb.
This catchphrase encourages people to do good. To a good person everything will come back.
The Slavs and Christianity have this idea, and in the East it is associated with the flow of energies - they say, money is also energy. And if you ensure its flow, then everything will soon return to you in a hurry.
This phrase is often misused.
Today this proverb has gained great popularity:
- She is quoted in films and literature.
- Used as article headings.
- This expression refers to books.
Etc. It turns out not always appropriate. Not everyone knows exactly when and how to use this phrase, which results in something like “Let the hand of the taker never fail.” On the one hand, it’s ironic, but on the other hand, it’s completely meaningless. But this is already a problem of a philological and linguistic nature.
For us, it’s more interesting to find biblical parallels. And there are some.
The Book of Proverbs comes closest to the theme of reward for generosity and punishment for stinginess. Let's look at the quotes there.
Quote 1.
“A person who gives willingly is loved by God, and what he lacks in works will be supplied.”
English Bible commentator Matthew Henry gives two interpretations of this passage:
- “Wealth obtained unjustly will not prosper: he who sows injustice, who does injustice, hoping to gain from it, will reap trouble (vanity, English translation). What he receives will not serve him well and will not give him satisfaction. Only disappointment awaits him. He who creates difficulties for others is preparing trouble for himself. People will reap what they sow.
- Power that is abused will not last long. If the rod of power turns into a reed of wrath, if a person is ruled by passions instead of prudence, and instead of state welfare he strives first of all to satisfy his indignation, then the reed of his wrath will not become, it will be broken, and power will not save him (Isaiah 10:24,25 )".
The theology teacher MacDonald's interpretation is much more succinct:
“He who sows untruth will not reap anything worthy or substantial. Attempts to force people into submission through beatings and anger will not be successful.”
Quote 2
(Prov.28:27)
He who gives to the poor will not become poor; and whoever closes his eyes from it will have many curses.
MacDonald writes about this quote:
“God will reward those who show mercy to the poor. A person who turns his eyes away from real need will suffer many misfortunes.”
And Matthew Henry again reveals two meanings in the statement:
"1. promise for benefactors: he who gives to the poor will never become poorer; he will not become poor. If he has little and is in danger of becoming needy, then let him give that little and thereby prevent him from becoming nothing. So the generosity of the widow of Zarephath to Elijah (for whom she made the first cake) saved what little she had when only a handful of flour remained. If he has a lot, then let him give a lot, since he will not have less; he and his family will not be in want because of his pious charity. We give what we have."
"2. Threat for greedy people: whoever closes his eyes so as not to see the plight of the poor and not read their requests, so that his eyes do not influence the heart and demand that he help them, there are many curses from God and man; and since they are not groundless, they will certainly come true. Woe to the man against whom the word of God and the prayers of the poor are directed.”
Quote 3
(Prov.22:16)
“Whoever gives to the rich will become poor”
This expression is less similar than others to the phrase “Let the hand of the giver not fail,” but it is appropriate due to the fact that it echoes other quotes.
Comment by Matthew Henry:
“This verse shows the wicked ways rich people sometimes fall into. Because of this, they become poor, prompting God, despite his wealth, to plunge them into poverty; they offend the poor and give to the rich.
- They do not help the poor out of charity, but take from him so that, by depriving him of the most necessary, but, in their opinion, unnecessary, they can increase their wealth. But at the same time, they give gifts to the rich and give them magnificent receptions out of pride or vanity, in order to look majestic, or out of cunning, in order to receive a profit in return. Such people will definitely become poor. Many have become beggars through foolish generosity, but none through prudent charity. Christ commands us to invite the poor (Luke 14:12,13).
- But such people not only do not invite the poor, but also offend them, rob charitable institutions, rob their poor tenants and neighbors, encroach on the rights of those who do not have money to protect themselves, and then bribe the rich so that they protect and patronize them in such matters. But it's all in vain; they will become poor. He who robs God and thereby makes Him his enemy cannot protect himself by bribing the rich to make them his friends.”
The phrase “Whoever gives to the rich will become poor” perhaps promises poverty in any outcome
But the New Geneva Study Bible reveals interesting feature language in this place.
“The Hebrew text is not entirely clear. The NIV instead of “that” offers the reading “both” and thereby unconditionally applies the prediction of poverty to both situations. However, this verse may represent the usual contrast between wealth acquired through violence and poverty resulting from futile attempts to buy the favor of the rich.”
Let's conclude the analysis with MacDonald's interpretation:
“An employer who enriches himself by paying his workers meager wages, keeping them on the brink of starvation, will eventually become impoverished himself. The same will happen to a person who gives to the rich, probably in order to earn or retain their favor. We must give to those who cannot give back to us.”
Quote 4
(Proverbs 19:17)
“He who does good to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for his good deed.”
Commentary by Saint Caesarea of Arelates:
“If a faithful person says to you: “Give me one copper coin, and I will give you back a hundred gold solidi,” will you not gladly give him one in order to receive a hundred? How much more should you lend to God on earth with what you will receive a hundredfold in eternal life, for the God of heaven and earth said to you: He who does good to the poor lends to the Lord (Proverbs 19:17), and as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, that is what they did to Me (Matthew 25:40), and in the psalm: Does a good man show mercy and lend (Ps 112:5)? And when in the angelic assembly you are worthy to appear before the tribunal of the eternal Judge, with a calm and true conscience you will be able to say: “Give me, Lord, what I have given: have mercy on me, for I myself have had mercy.”
Moses touched on this topic
It is fair to quote Deuteronomy:
(Deuteronomy 15.7–8)
“If there is a poor man among you, one of your brothers, in one of your dwellings, in your land, which the Lord your God is giving you, do not harden your heart and do not close your hands against your poor brother, but open to him. your hand and lend him, according to his need..."
However, in this case you should be careful with the quote. The fragment itself is taken out of context and is practical recommendations for a specific culture and time. There is a great temptation to use it to reinforce other statements of the Bible, but there is a close connection with Sabbath observance and other Jewish principles. Here it is better to limit ourselves to a quotation and not attribute too much to the great prophet.
The Gospel of Luke says, “Give, and it will be given to you.”
In the Gospel of Luke we read:
“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, shaken together, pressed, and running over, will be poured into your bosom; For with the same measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
A very profound commentary on this passage was written by Blessed Theophylact of Bulgaria:
“So, let go, and it will be released to you; give, and it will be given to you. For good measure, pressed, shaken and running over, will be given into your bosom. For the Lord will not measure sparingly, but richly. Just as you, intending to measure out some kind of flour, if you want to measure out without stinginess, press it, shake it and put it in excess, so the Lord will give you a large and abundant measure. Perhaps another witty person will ask: how does He say that they will give a full measure into your bosom, when He said that He will measure it to you with the same measure that you measure, for if it overflows from the top, it is not the same? We answer, the Lord did not say: He will measure it to you with the “same” measure, but “with the same measure.” If He said: “by the same measure,” then the speech would present difficulty and contradiction; and now, having said: “with the same”, He resolves the contradiction, for it is possible to measure with one measure, but not in the same way. This is what the Lord says: if you do good, they will do good to you. This is the same measure. It is called overflowing because for one of your good deeds you will be paid countless times.”
The Apostle Paul also touched on this topic
The Apostle Paul decided to talk about generosity in his Second Epistle to the Corinthians:
“He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.”
Saint John Chrysostom wrote the following commentary on this fragment:
“So let us give generous mercy, looking not only at the recipient, but thinking about Him who takes to Himself everything that is done for the poor, Who promises a reward for alms. Thus, raising our minds to Him, let us try to give with all diligence and sow generously while there is time to receive a generous harvest. He who sows sparingly, it is said, will also reap sparingly. So, let us not scatter these good seeds with a stingy hand, so that in due time we may reap in abundance. Now is the time of sowing: let us not miss it, I ask you, so that on the day of reward for what we have sown here we will reap the fruits and be rewarded with the Lord’s love for mankind.”
Part 1.
The hand of the giver will never fail...
One day, after two years of silence, my friend Vadik called me and asked me until tomorrow for the notorious thing of bucks, which was simply desperately needed. Vadik, without exaggeration, is a wonderful, talented and highly intelligent person; at one time he helped me a lot. We talked about life, but I didn’t give him money, even though I had it. Are you judging me?
It's not a matter of greed at all. Yes, I was ashamed to refuse my friend, but knowing him well, I understood that with a thousand dollars I could say goodbye forever, or at least for a very, very long time - until Vadik received the million-dollar inheritance of his Australian grandfather who suddenly appeared and immediately died. Not a cheap gift, especially considering that his birthday passed six months ago. Valera, my other friend (who never borrowed money from me), I would easily lend a large amount, and not only for a “dire” business, but, for example, to buy a Longines gold watch. I'm just confident that he will give me the money on the same day (or even earlier if I ask) and I will never have to chase him with a tomahawk.
Unfortunately, even the most wonderful guy, with whom he is ready to storm Everest and go on reconnaissance missions, may turn out to be a professional “defector.” In order not to get burned, there is a universal rule: before you lend to a friend, get to know him from this side.
“His father lived in debt... And finally went broke.” The fate of Father Onegin awaits all real debtors, but this does not prevent them from cheating more than a dozen generous simpletons during their “career”.
Perhaps a new friend who has just provided you with an invaluable service (think about it - is it so invaluable?) professes a fairly common concept of living on credit - what I don’t earn, I’ll borrow, what I don’t borrow, I’ll steal. A rosy relationship at first can turn into a protracted debt collection. At first, the debtor will simply not notice your first modest hints (“Vasya, my money is tight right now... How about ours... well, remember?”), then, when you finally openly ask to repay the debt, he will constantly postpone the payment date, arguing for anything: from sudden dismissal from work to the cost of funeral expenses for the great-grandmother of a great-nephew. The eternal song - “yes, of course, I remember, I want to pay it back, but now I’m just not there, wait a week” - will gradually develop into a game of invisible man: your debtor will not be caught anywhere. He just left, hasn’t arrived yet, will stop by after lunch for five minutes, lives with a friend who doesn’t have a phone, etc. and so on. His mobile phone will switch to voicemail or answer that the subscriber is temporarily unavailable, and his home phone (after the caller ID beeps) will torment his ears with long beeps. Some encrypted individuals communicate with the world exclusively using an answering machine, and in case of a chance meeting in literally make their feet, shouting something like: “I left the iron and water on! I’m running! Fire, flood! I’ll call you!”
Alcoholics and drug addicts are a different story. Financial relations with such a person should be avoided, even if he is a great, but lost and fallen soul. For such the world(including you) is only a means of quenching your mania, and for this all means are good. In order to avoid getting caught, you just need to take your time, use common sense and take these tips into account.
Check the person.
- Method one. He asks you for a decent amount of money. You say that you need to think, but in a conversation with people who know him, you casually mention his request. If he managed to distinguish himself on the debt front, you will be warned “in secret”.
- Method two (when there is no one to find out from). You say that you don’t have that kind of money, but you can give, say, a hundred rubles. He either refuses (most likely if he needs a specific amount for a specific purpose, and not just for living), or takes it. You monitor the fate of your trial balloon and draw conclusions.
If you decide to lend money to a person you don’t completely trust, ask him for a receipt for the money (we are talking about medium and large amounts). If he suddenly gets amnesia, the receipt will be factual evidence (valid even in court) that you at least know him.
Even better - lend it as collateral. The value of the collateral must exceed the amount of the debt - then the debtor will not be tempted to turn real estate (an old music center) into movable property (money).
If the debtor cannot pay the entire amount on time, it is better not to postpone the entire payment, but to break it into parts. In case of unfavorable developments, you will return at least part of the money.
Keep a record of all the money you lend. In a large group, almost every day someone shoots you for cigarettes, lunch or gasoline. Small amounts, due to their insignificance, have one very nasty property - they irrevocably evaporate from the memory of both the taker and the giver. Therefore, in a year you can give away the cost of the TV and washing machine in addition.
Some debts must be forgiven. Sometimes specific relationships arise in which asking for money back is simply indecent. For example, the debtor provided you with very valuable services for free, which otherwise would have cost much more than the amount of the debt. Or, for example, you break up with a girl who at one time took money from you (with a return) for a new fur coat. In this case, forgetfulness is not a sign of multiple sclerosis, but a manifestation of nobility.
How to determine what a large amount is? It can be considered half of your annual income. It is for this amount that personal budget planners advise purchasing a car.
Part 2.
With outstretched hand
So, you generously loaned money to numerous friends and rejoiced at their gratitude. However, everything flows, everything changes. The once full-flowing river of your finances has turned into a pathetic stream, lost in problems and costs, and on the horizon, like a thundercloud, the need for a large sum arises. You need money and you don't know where to get it. You will have to take from someone who is able and willing to give. However, you must also take it skillfully, otherwise you can unwittingly turn into the hero of the first part of our article. So watch yourself, be careful...
If you are not going to join the cohort of “defectors,” the main thing in debt is not the ability to take it, but the ability to repay it. Before borrowing a certain amount, really assess your capabilities. From what sources will you return this money? If at least one of them is doubtful (once in the situation, the wife’s evil but rich second cousin will give it to you), your entire scheme for repaying the debt is built on an avos and may well collapse.
Even if you are confident that you will be able to collect the money by the agreed date, you should always have a safety net in case a creditor, experiencing force majeure, demands early payment. A backup option is a person who, in principle, if you really need it, will be able to temporarily re-borrow you the amount of the debt, or at least a large part of it.
Have a reason. A person giving a loan should feel like a benefactor. Therefore, explain to him the hopelessness of your situation and the immensity of your gratitude if he helps you.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. If you need a large sum, do not take it entirely from one person, but break it up into several smaller debts - it will be easier to repay. The same applies to the repayment period - draw up a schedule for reborrowing. . . . . .
If possible, it is better to borrow from close relatives, even if your relationship is not ideal. Problems discussed in the family circle are resolved more emotionally, but with less severe consequences for the body.
If you really desperately need money, but there is no confidence that you will be able to return it, do not set people up. Take unnecessary things to the nearest pawn shop, sell your favorite car or garage. Things are a matter of gain, and the reputation and respect of others can be lost in an instant and forever.
The debt must be repaid in the same currency that was borrowed, unless otherwise agreed in advance. If the amount is large, then preferably in banknotes of the same denomination (no less) - this is a rule of good manners.
Ancient wisdom teaches us never to lend money to anyone and never to borrow money ourselves. Don't trust the wise men. They also often make mistakes. Isaev Roman
“The need for invention is cunning,” it was once customary to say about someone’s ingenuity. Especially when funds are tight. They took money, did not disdain greyhound puppies, and did not shy away from “dead souls.” The resourcefulness of Russian officials has always been the butt of jokes among the people. Not always angry, but quite offensive. True, sometimes immoderation in appetite or outright stupidity brought bribe-takers to the dock.
The situation has not changed at all over the years, and "First Anti-Corruption Media" compiled a kind of rating of the stupidest bribes of recent times. Moreover, journalists PASMI decided to highlight in it not only employees who are greedy for small rewards, but also those who do not care how to pay for services. Even with your body...
And here, undoubtedly, the palm belongs to a car enthusiast from Orenburg named Christina. Who, at a stationary traffic police post, trying to pay off the inspector, first offered the officer a watermelon and then herself as a reward.
But either the inspector was madly in love with his wife, or Christina’s feminine charms did not excite him at all, but he resolutely refused the “tempting” offer.
Struck by such a disrespectful attitude toward herself, Christina said a bunch of nasty things to the traffic cop and threw 300 rubles on his table as a “payoff.” At this moment, it was probably time for the traffic police officer to take offense, and he brought the unlucky car lady under Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Giving a bribe”). Now Kristina faces up to 2 years in prison and a 3 thousand ruble fine.
Unlike the girl Kristina, the 30-year-old entrepreneur from Novocheboksarsk, in Chuvashia, was stupid to offer himself to a policeman, and it was a shame to give money. Therefore, he brought a bottle of cognac, some sausage and cheese straight to the law enforcement officer’s office.
For some reason, the man hoped that for this generous donation the policeman would return to him the slot machines that had previously been confiscated from a local diner. But it was not there. Alcohol and snacks are now evidence in a criminal case, slot machines are kept in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the entrepreneur is waiting for his fate to be decided under a recognizance order.
By the way, in the same Chuvashia, a junior security inspector of one of the maximum security colonies will be tried in the very near future. A 24-year-old FSIN employee demanded that the relatives of two prisoners give him a chainsaw.
For this he promised that he would not hear the trill of the bell. cell phone, which he also handed over to the convicts. And you don’t have to be a prophet to understand one simple truth. The former inspector will now definitely cut down wood with a saw. Only issued to him at government expense.
A chainsaw is certainly a necessary and useful thing in the household. This is not even discussed. But the question of why the St. Petersburg traffic cop needed several thousand paper bags puzzled PASMI journalists.
For his signature on a permit to carry out work with heavy equipment, a traffic police inspector demanded 50 thousand rubles from one of the construction companies. Half of which the policeman wanted to receive in cash, and half... in paper bags.
We dare to assume that it was the unusual nature of this request that prompted the businessmen to file a complaint about extorting a bribe to the Internal Security Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
It is likely that during trial, scheduled for the end of February, the inspector will still be able to explain to his former colleagues, the judge and the builders how he was going to use more than 3 thousand bags. The price, by the way, is 8 rubles apiece.
After the incident mentioned above, it’s even somehow inconvenient to write about a teacher from the Agrarian University in Omsk, who accepted donations of 200 ruble certificates from students for the purchase of perfumes.
It is quite possible that the aromas of inexpensive perfume and deodorant emanating from the assistant professor caused mixed reactions among colleagues and students. And they didn’t find anything better than to roll a joint cart on her to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After which the operatives detained the perfume lover red-handed.
The judge (a man, by the way) later also sided with the team and students. Guided by the law and his own sense of smell, he sentenced the teacher to a fine of 90 thousand rubles.
True, the court decision contains one surprising clause - the confiscation of illegally obtained funds. It becomes interesting how miraculously the bailiffs will now determine whether the lipstick was bought by an assistant professor for his salary or obtained through criminal means.
Here it’s time to talk about the morals of modern bailiffs. Two of them “distinguished themselves” recently in Tolyatti.
Instead of delivering a couple of Uzbek guest workers subject to deportation from the court to the detention center, the bailiffs stopped by their hostel, received 20 thousand rubles there and, with a clear conscience, set off to celebrate the freedom of the citizens of a friendly republic.
The bailiffs were obviously not accustomed to drinking for two. And so the third share was taken by the court driver. It was then that their own security service tied them up. As one knowledgeable person later joked: “Twenty for three will now turn into twelve for them each.”
Actually, the time has come to remember Gogol’s immortal “The Inspector General”. Where Judge Lyapkin-Tyapkin asserted in all seriousness that “sins are different.” After which he admitted that he takes greyhound puppies, but this cannot be considered a bribe.
Obviously, the same opinion was held by Chief Specialist Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Voronezh Region, who asked the director of a small company to “provide him with the Internet at home.” And his colleague from Saratov received a Samsung TV from the manager of a local bank.
Well, as they say, “small people have small needs.” The modern English writer Peter Hunter said well about such bribe-takers:
...their stupidity and incompetence
destroys our lives - our perception is distorted
their corruption and greed...
I wish some wandering asteroid would stop this nightmare...
We'll end there too.
Marina ILINA
Andrey VOLOSTNYKH
