Money doesn't grow on trees

Meaning: Money is hard to earn and should be spent wisely.

Origin: English proverb from the 18th century.

Translations

• French: L'argent ne pousse pas sur les arbres (literally: Money doesn't grow on trees)
• Spanish: El dinero no crece en los árboles (literally: Money doesn't grow on trees)
• Japanese: 金のなる木はない (Kane no naru ki wa nai) (literally: There is no tree that grows money)

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