the laborer is worthy of his hire en · X
Etymology
Biblical.
Meanings
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People deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.
“Come on then, you’ve done enough gardening for to-day. ‘The labourer is worthy of his hire’, you know. Come and be refreshed.”
1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 9:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the labourer is worthy of his hire | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
fr tout travail mérite salaire (people deserve to be rewarded for their efforts) · es obra hecha, venta espera (people deserve to be rewarded for their efforts) · es a bien obrar, bien pagar (people deserve to be rewarded for their efforts) · pl należy się nagroda za wysiłek (people deserve to be rewarded for their efforts) · fi työmies on palkkansa ansainnut (people deserve to be rewarded for their efforts)