Trust in God, but don't slip up yourself.

What it means

Faith does not replace care and effort. Hope for help, but do your own part as if it all depended on you. Stay alert.

The source

"Trust in God, but don't slip up yourself." 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.

"На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай"

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 "Trust in God, but don't slip up yourself." mean?

Faith does not replace care and effort. Hope for help, but do your own part as if it all depended on you. Stay alert.

Who said "Trust in God, but don't slip up yourself."?

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

What is the original Russian?

На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Trust in God, but don't slip up yourself." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Blunder — Quickness" («Оплошность — Расторопность»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/trust-in-god-but-dont-slip-up-yourself