qui ne risque rien n'a rien

French

Etymology

Literally, “who risks nothing, has nothing”, i.e. "he who risks nothing, gains nothing".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ki n(ə) ʁis.k(ə) ʁjɛ̃ n‿a ʁjɛ̃/

Proverb

qui ne risque rien n’a rien

  1. God hates a coward; nothing ventured, nothing gained; no pain, no gain
    Synonym: qui ne tente rien n’a rien

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