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  What it means

  “God helps those who help themselves.” Divine assistance comes to those who take initiative. Passivity is not rewarded — effort is a prerequisite for grace.

  English equivalent

  God helps those who help themselves.

  Vocabulary

  • pomagać — to help
  • sami — themselves, on their own
  • sobie — to themselves (dative reflexive)

  Grammar note

  'Tym, co' — dative plural 'tym' followed by relative 'co' (colloquial for 'którzy'). 'Sami sobie pomagają' — reflexive construction emphasising self-reliance.

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