kunnia sille, jolle kunnia kuuluu

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== Finnish == === Etymology === A variant can be found in Henrik Florinus: Wanhain suomalaisten tawaliset ja suloiset sananlascut ("The Proper and Graceful Proverbs of the Old Finns", 1702): Cunnia ſille, jolle cunnia tule. Perhaps of Biblical origin (see Romans 13:7). === Proverb === kunnia sille, jolle kunnia kuuluu (literally, “[give] the honor to those who deserve honor”) (give/render) honor to whom honor is due (one should respect or recognize a person for the positive things they have done)