God helps them that help themselves

A form of God helps those who help themselves — Good fortune or providential aid comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of God helps those who help themselves.
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APA

God helps them that help themselves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20helps%20them%20that%20help%20themselves

MLA

“God helps them that help themselves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20helps%20them%20that%20help%20themselves. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “God helps them that help themselves,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20helps%20them%20that%20help%20themselves.

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