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Phrase(s): God helps them that help themselves. [and] God helps those who help themselves.
Prov. You cannot depend solely on divine help, but must work yourself to get what you want. • You can’t spend your days waiting for a good job to find you. God helps those that help themselves. • If you want a better education, start studying. God helps those who help themselves.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs