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  What it means

  You get back what you give. If you treat others poorly, expect the same in return. Karma expressed in folk form.

  English equivalent

  What goes around comes around.

  Vocabulary

  • Kuba — Kuba (nickname for Jakub/Jacob)
  • Bóg — God

  Grammar note

  'Bogu' and 'Kubie' are dative forms. The structure 'jak X Y-owi, tak Y X-owi' expresses reciprocity.

  Cultural context

  Kuba (Jakub) is a common Polish name used in folk proverbs. The proverb implies even God responds in kind to how you treat Him.

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