Ciekawość to pierwszy stopień do piekła
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What it means
Curiosity is the first step to hell — nosiness or prying into others’ affairs leads to trouble.
English equivalent
Curiosity killed the cat.
Vocabulary
- ciekawość — curiosity
- stopień — step, degree
- piekło — hell
Grammar note
'Do piekła' — genitive case after the preposition 'do' (to/into).
Cultural context
The religious imagery of hell reflects the strong Catholic influence on Polish proverbial tradition.
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