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  What it means

  God is not quick, but He has a long memory. Divine justice may be slow in coming, but it never forgets — wrongdoers will eventually face consequences.

  English equivalent

  The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small.

  Vocabulary

  • Pan Bóg — the Lord God
  • nierychliwy — not quick, unhurried
  • pamiętliwy — having a long memory, unforgiving

  Grammar note

  A nominal sentence with no verb — 'Pan Bóg' is the subject, 'nierychliwy' and 'pamiętliwy' are predicate adjectives in the nominative.

  Cultural context

  Reflects the deep Catholic tradition in Polish culture. Used to console victims of injustice or warn wrongdoers.

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