Pray to God, but row for shore.

What it means

Faith is no excuse to stop working. Ask for help, and keep pulling the oars while you ask. Hope and effort belong in the same boat.

The source

"Pray to God, but row for shore." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Blunder — Quickness" («Оплошность — Расторопность»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Богу молись, а к берегу гребись"

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Blunder — Quickness" («Оплошность — Расторопность»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Pray to God, but row for shore." mean?

Faith is no excuse to stop working. Ask for help, and keep pulling the oars while you ask. Hope and effort belong in the same boat.

Who said "Pray to God, but row for shore."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Blunder — Quickness" («Оплошность — Расторопность»).

What is the original Russian?

Богу молись, а к берегу гребись. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Pray to God, but row for shore." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Blunder — Quickness" («Оплошность — Расторопность»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/pray-to-god-but-row-for-shore