Provençal expression

un bènfa n'es jamai perdu, s'un ingrat noun l'a reçaupu

Wisdom

Literal translation

a good deed is never wasted, unless an ingrate has received it

Meaning

a good deed is never wasted, unless met with ingratitude

Explanation

Kindness is only wasted when met with ingratitude: a good deed is never lost, unless received by an ingrate.

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