God helps those who help themselves en · X
Etymology
First appearing in English (in this form) in 1698, in Algernon Sidney's Discourses Concerning Government. Translation of a maxim found in Ancient Greek and Roman literature; equivalent proverbs are found in many languages, such as Hungarian and Italian.
Meanings
- Good fortune or providential aid comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Lord helps those who help themselves | alternative | lexicographic | |
| God helps them that help themselves | alternative | lexicographic | |
| heaven helps those who help themselves | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
God loves a trier · God works in mysterious ways · God hates a coward
Translations (28)
sv hjälp dig själv så hjälper dig gud (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ca ajuda't i cel t'ajudarà (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ko 자구다복 (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ast al que nun pide nun lu oye Dios (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ro Dumnezeu te ajută, dacă te ajuți singur; ajută-te și Dumnezeu te va ajuta. (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · sh ко се сам чува и Бог га чува (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ko 하늘은 스스로 돕는 자를 돕는다 (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · cs pomoz si sám a Bůh ti pomůže (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · gl Dá Deus ventura a quen a procura (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · it aiutati che il ciel t'aiuta (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · hu segíts magadon, s az Isten is megsegít (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · sh ko se sam čuva i Bog ga čuva (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ar اعقِلْها وتَوكَّلْ (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ca ajuda't i Déu t'ajudarà (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · th ตนเป็นที่พึ่งแห่งตน (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · fi Jumala auttaa niitä (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · it aiutati che Dio t'aiuta (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · cmn 天道酬勤 (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ja 天は自ら助ける者を助く (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · fi jotka auttavat itse itseään (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · es ayúdate que Dios te ayudará (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · cmn 自助者天助 (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · ru на бо́га наде́йся, а сам не плоша́й (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · pt Deus ajuda quem se ajuda (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · de hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · gl Deus axuda ao que se axuda (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · es a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) · fr aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera (good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things)