English Explanatory Dictionary

the laborer is worthy of his hire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. People deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.

Word forms

the laborer is worthy of his hire the labourer is worthy of his hire

Etymology

Biblical.

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