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  What it means

  “God protects the one who protects himself.” Providence favours those who take precautions — caution and preparation invite divine protection.

  English equivalent

  God helps those who help themselves.

  Vocabulary

  • strzeżony — guarded, protected (one who guards himself)
  • Pan Bóg — the Lord God
  • strzec — to guard, to protect

  Grammar note

  'Strzeżonego' is the genitive of the passive participle 'strzeżony', used as the object of 'strzeże'.

  Cultural context

  A deeply Catholic-flavoured proverb common in everyday Polish speech, used to justify caution or safety measures.

  Intermediate

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