"a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando" meaning in Spanish

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Proverb

IPA: /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaθo ˈdando/ [Spain], [a ˌð̞joz roˌɣ̞ãn̪.d̪o i kõn el ˌma.θo ˈð̞ãn̪.d̪o] [Spain], /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaso ˈdando/ [Latin-America, Philippines], [a ˌð̞joz roˌɣ̞ãn̪.d̪o i kõn el ˌma.so ˈð̞ãn̪.d̪o] [Latin-America, Philippines]
Etymology: Literally, “strike with your rod while you beg to God”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|strike with your rod while you beg to God}} “strike with your rod while you beg to God”, {{lit|strike with your rod while you beg to God}} Literally, “strike with your rod while you beg to God” Head templates: {{head|es|proverb}} a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando
  1. God helps those who help themselves Related terms: estar en misa y repicando
    Sense id: en-a_Dios_rogando_y_con_el_mazo_dando-es-proverb-PC0L8Cvc Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish proverbs
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