Provençal expression

fai de bèn à Martin, te cago dins la man

Wisdom

Literal translation

do good to Martin, he shits in your hand

Meaning

do good to Martin, he repays it with ill treatment

Explanation

Literally, do good to Martin, he shits in your hand. A variant of the saying about ingratitude, meaning kindness is not always rewarded.

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