Korean

Proverb

자구다복 • ‎(jagudabok)

1. God / heaven helps those who help themselves.

Usage notes

• The Korean expression does not have as much of a religious overtone as its English counterparts.
• The oriental tradition has it that you are blessed as far as you accord with the will of heaven (compare God's grace).

Related terms

• 복 ‎(福, bok) luck, bliss, happiness

See also

• 호혈호자 ‎(虎穴虎子, ho-hyeol-ho-ja)
• 새옹지마 ‎(塞翁之馬, sae-ong-ji-ma)