Kto ojca i matkę czci, temu Bóg błogosławi
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What it means
“Whoever honours their father and mother, God blesses them.” A religious proverb reinforcing the commandment to honour one’s parents, promising divine reward for filial piety.
English equivalent
Honour thy father and thy mother.
Vocabulary
- czcić — to honour, to revere
- błogosławić — to bless
Grammar note
'Kto … temu' is a correlative construction: 'whoever … to them'. 'Temu' is the dative of 'ten'.
Cultural context
Rooted in the Fourth Commandment; reflects the strong Catholic tradition in Polish folk culture.
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