ProverbMorality
American origin1777
American origin1777Give credit where credit is due
Meaning: Acknowledge others' contributions fairly.
Origin: An echo of Paul's letter to the Romans (13:7), which says to render honor to whom honor is due. The "credit" wording dates from the late 18th century; the American patriot Samuel Adams wrote in 1777 of giving "credit to whom credit is due."
Equivalents in French, Spanish, and German
French: Rendre à César ce qui est à César (literally: Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar)
Spanish: Al César lo que es del César (literally: To Caesar what is Caesar's)
German: Ehre, wem Ehre gebührt (literally: Honor to whom honor is due)
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