The wine is the Master’s, but the guests are grateful to the butler.

לשקייה טיבותא למריה חמר /
חַמְרָא לְמָרֵיהּ, טֵיבוּתָא לְשָׁקְיֵיהּ

The Talmud (AD 200-500) Collection of Jewish rabbinical writings
Babylonian Talmud, Bava Kamma 92b

Aramaic Proverb.

(Source (Hebrew)).

The wine is the master's, but those who drink the wine are grateful to the butler.
[Theosophical Review, Vol. 26, No. 155 (1900-07-15)]

The wine is the master’s, but the serving-man is thanked for it.
[tr. Source (1906)]

The wine is the master's the thanks the butler's.
[tr. Hasas (1929)]

The wine is the master's, but the gratitude is the pourer's.
[tr. Pomeranz (2016)]

The wine is the master's, but the appreciation goes to the one who poured it.
[tr. Shachter]

While the wine belongs to its owner, the gratitude is given to the one who pours it.
[tr. Koren-Steinsaltz]

The wine is the master’s, but the gratitude is the pourer’s.
[Sefaria Community]


 
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