As the pay, so the work.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in another language
Latin
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Vile donum vilis gratia.
A cheap gift and a cheap grace.
French
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Tant tenu, tant payé.
So much held, so much paid.
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On n'a jamais mauvais marché de bonne denrée.
There's never a bad market for a good commodity.
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Chose rarement vue est plus chère tenue.
A thing rarely seen is more expensive held.
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A bon vin, bon latin.
Good wine, good Latin.
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Tel denier, tel loyer.
Like denarius, like rent.
German
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Wie der Preis, so die Ware.
As the price, so the goods.
Czech
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Za to věc stojí, zač se prodati může.
For this thing is worth, that it may be sold.
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Jaká plena, taková jí cena.
Like the diaper, like the price.
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Laciné maso, řídká polévka.
Cheap meat, thin soup.
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Z tučného masa tučná polévka.
Fatty meat makes fatty soup.