Człowiek strzela, a Pan Bóg kule nosi
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What it means
Man shoots, but God carries the bullets. The result is in God’s hands, not the shooter’s.
English equivalent
Man proposes, God disposes.
Vocabulary
- strzelać — to shoot
- kula — bullet, ball
- nosić — to carry
Grammar note
The conjunction 'a' marks a contrast: man does one thing, but God does another.
Cultural context
The old image of bullets shows that divine will can overrule human action.
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