salt of the earth
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salt of the earth
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Calque of Ancient Greek τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς (tò hálas tês gês) in the Book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 13.
noun
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A person or group of people considered to represent the most decent and admirable parts of humanity.
People who are firm but fair, and fair but firm, are the salt of the earth.
Opposite: scum of the earth
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noun a decent, dependable person
| Español | sal de la tierra |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 세상의 소금 sesang'ui sogeum |
| 日本語 | 地の塩 |
| 中文 | 好人 hǎorén |
| Português | sal da terra |
| Français | sel de la Terre |
| Deutsch | Salz der Erde |
| Italiano | sale della terra |
| Română | sarea pământului |
| Русский | соль земли́ solʹ zemlí |
| العربية | ملح الأرض |
| עברית | מלח הארץ |
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title = {salt of the earth},
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