Undank ist der Welten Lohn

== German == === Alternative forms === Undank ist der Welt Lohn === 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