man is a wolf to man
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man is a wolf to man
Where it comes from
Calque of Latin homō hominī lupus est.
proverb
- Humans are often cruel, predatory, and inhumane towards each other.
Translations
Every language
proverb humans prey upon one another
| Português | o homem é o lobo do homem |
|---|---|
| Français | l'homme est un loup pour l'homme |
| Русский | челове́к челове́ку волк čelovék čelovéku volk |
| עברית | אָדָם לְאָדָם זְאֵב adám l'adám z'ev |
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