Bogatemu diabeł dzieci kołysze.
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What it means
“The devil rocks the rich man’s children.” The wealthy seem to have everything done for them, even by the devil. It comments bitterly on how good fortune favours people who already have plenty.
English equivalent
The rich get richer.
Vocabulary
- bogaty — rich (person)
- diabeł — devil
- kołysać — to rock (a cradle), to lull
Grammar note
'Bogatemu' , dative of 'bogaty', expressing possession or benefit ('for the rich man'). 'Kołysze' , third person singular present of 'kołysać'.
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