"God hates a coward" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} God hates a coward
  1. Those who act out of cowardice or who are overly cautious are less likely to succeed. Related terms: fortune favors the bold
    Sense id: en-God_hates_a_coward-en-phrase-9Ar~NjtY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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