danger past, God forgotten

proverb

people only pray to God when they are in danger; faith in God is forgotten when danger is alleviated

Similar
once on shore, we pray no more
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Meanings

proverb

alternative danger past, God is forgotten · alternative danger past and God forgotten

  1. people only pray to God when they are in danger; faith in God is forgotten when danger is alleviated

    Synonyms: once on shore, we pray no more

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbpeople only pray to God when they are in danger; faith in God is forgotten when danger is alleviated

Similar
once on shore, we pray no more

Translations

Japanese 喉元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる
  • 喉元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる (nodomoto sugireba atsusa o wasureru)Translations
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APA

danger past, God forgotten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danger%20past%2C%20God%20forgotten

MLA

“danger past, God forgotten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danger%20past%2C%20God%20forgotten. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “danger past, God forgotten,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danger%20past%2C%20God%20forgotten.

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