cel bogat face cum vrea, cel sărac face cum poate

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Literally, the rich (one) does as he pleases, the poor (one) does as he can.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʃel boˈɡat ˌfatʃe kum ˈvre̯a | tʃel səˈrak ˌfatʃe kum ˈpo̯ate]

Proverb

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cel bogat face cum vrea, cel sărac face cum poate

  1. a rich man does as he pleases, a poor man does as he can