Work feeds a person. Laziness spoils him.

What it means

Work keeps you fed in body and in character. Idleness rots both. Stay busy with something worthwhile.

The source

"Work feeds a person. Laziness spoils him." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Труд человека кормит, а лень портит."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). 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 "Work feeds a person. Laziness spoils him." mean?

Work keeps you fed in body and in character. Idleness rots both. Stay busy with something worthwhile.

Who said "Work feeds a person. Laziness spoils him."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»).

What is the original Russian?

Труд человека кормит, а лень портит. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Work feeds a person. Laziness spoils him." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/work-feeds-a-person-laziness-spoils-him