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German
Etymology
Literally, “ungratefulness is the reward of the world”. The form Welten, here, is not a plural but an archaic genitive singular. Compare Dutch ondank is 's werelds loon, Swedish otack är världens lön, Danish utak er de armes løn.
Pronunciation
Proverb
Undank ist der Welten Lohn
- good deeds for the sake of others are unlikely to be met with gratitude, but are nevertheless honorable