Who lives by hope, will die by hunger. 
Proverbs on a similar topic
- Where there's a Will, there's a way.
- Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
- Every man for himself, and God for us all.
- Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
- No bees, no honey, no work, no money.
- No pains, no gains.
- God helps them that help themselves.
- Poverty is the reward of idleness.
- Never put off till tomorrow What may be done today.
- Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready and God will send thee flax.
- While it is fine weather mend your sails.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
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If thou thyself canst do it, attend no other's help or hand.
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The tod never sped better than when he went his own errand.
Similar proverbs in another language
French
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Ne t'attends qu'à toi seul.
Expect only yourself.
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Qui attend les souliers d'un mort, risque d' aller pieds nus.
Who waits for a dead man's shoes, risks going barefoot.
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On ne trouve jamais meilleur messager que soi-même.
There's no better messenger than yourself.
German
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Der beste Bote, wenn man selber geht.
The best messenger when you go yourself.
Czech
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Bos chodívá, komu celá ves boty kupuje.
The boss walks, whose shoes the whole village buys.
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Co sám můžeš spraviti, nechtěj jiným svěřiti.
What you yourself can fix, do not entrust to others.
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Každý rád, když sám z bláta vyleze.
Everybody likes to get out of the mud on their own.
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Sám dělej, přátel nečekej.
Do it yourself, don't wait for friends.