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  What it means

  “Whoever honours their father and mother, God blesses them.” A religious proverb reinforcing the commandment to honour one’s parents, promising divine reward for filial piety.

  English equivalent

  Honour thy father and thy mother.

  Vocabulary

  • czcić — to honour, to revere
  • błogosławić — to bless

  Grammar note

  'Kto … temu' is a correlative construction: 'whoever … to them'. 'Temu' is the dative of 'ten'.

  Cultural context

  Rooted in the Fourth Commandment; reflects the strong Catholic tradition in Polish folk culture.

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