Do Pana Boga się módl, a diabła nie obrażaj
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What it means
Pray to God, but do not offend the devil. This practical folk saying calls for care: honour what is good, but do not provoke danger without need.
Vocabulary
- módlić się — to pray
- diabeł — devil
- obrażać — to offend, to insult
Grammar note
'Módl się' is the imperative of 'módlić się'. 'Nie obrażaj' is a negative imperative. Both are second-person singular commands.
Cultural context
It mixes Catholic faith with folk superstition, where both divine and demonic forces need care.
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