the laborer is worthy of his hire

the laborer is worthy of his hire

proverb Workers should or deserve to be paid. The phrase comes from the Bible. You did a fine job in the stables, Edgar. I have some money for you, as the laborer is worthy of his hire.
See also: hire, of, worthy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • teach a man to fish
  • Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • a woman's work is never done
  • casu consulto
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men
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The average compensation for priests in the United States has risen moderately, according to the 1999 edition of the National Federation of Priests' Councils' report, The Laborer Is Worthy of His Hire.
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