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  What it means

  “Don’t do to another what is unpleasant to you.” The Golden Rule in Polish proverbial form — treat others as you wish to be treated yourself.

  English equivalent

  Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

  Vocabulary

  • robić — to do
  • drugi — another (person)
  • niemiły — unpleasant, disagreeable

  Grammar note

  'Drugiemu' is the dative of 'drugi' — 'to another'. 'Tobie' is the dative of 'ty' (you). 'Niemiłe' agrees with the implied neuter subject (what).

  Cultural context

  A Polish formulation of the universal ethical principle found across cultures and religions.

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