"you only get what you give" meaning in All languages combined

See you only get what you give on Wiktionary

Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} you only get what you give, {{en-proverb}} you only get what you give
  1. There is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives. Synonyms: you get what you put in Related terms: karma, you don't get something for nothing, you get what you pay for
    Sense id: en-you_only_get_what_you_give-en-proverb-56qCKUNH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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