a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando

== Spanish == === Etymology === Literally, “strike with your rod while you beg to God”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaθo ˈdando/ [a ˌð̞joz roˌɣ̞ãn̪.d̪o i kõn el ˌma.θo ˈð̞ãn̪.d̪o] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaso ˈdando/ [a ˌð̞joz roˌɣ̞ãn̪.d̪o i kõn el ˌma.so ˈð̞ãn̪.d̪o] (Latin America, Philippines) Syllabification: a Dios ro‧gan‧do y con el ma‧zo dan‧do === Proverb === a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves To preach water and drink wine === See also === estar en misa y repicando