Give me a proverb and I will tell you its equivalent in a different language or culture

" arab proverb الركلة القوية دايما تجيك من الحمار لي دلعته"

"The strongest kick comes from the donkey you spoiled the most."

It is the same as "no good deed goes unpunished "

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LookingForTheSummer · 31-35, M

It's better to eat your own dick rather than begging the butcher for some meat. 🤣

Miram · 31-35, F

@LookingForTheSummer I can only wonder how that originated lol. Let me think this one. Feels like it is about never asking for help?

LegendofPeza · 61-69, M

@Miram I think he might have just made that up.

LookingForTheSummer · 31-35, M

@Miram No, it's about never begging for anything in life. No matter what. Lol

LookingForTheSummer · 31-35, M

@LegendofPeza fortunately or unfortunately it's totally real. Lol

Miram · 31-35, F

@LookingForTheSummer

I think the closest I know is "çolak da olsa senin elindir" which is turkish for "even if it is disabled, it is your own hand." As in rely on yourself alone despite limitations