Оптативная модальность нежелательности действия с инфинитивным компонентом в малой фольклорной форме

The given article considers the infinitive constructions in the role of the predicative center by the example of the Russian proverbs and sayings. The topicality of the problem is determined by the insufficient level of proverbs and sayings studying as the means of verbal representation of will with the shade of undesirability.