man is a wolf to man

English

Etymology

Compare the Latin homō hominī lupus est.

Proverb

man is a wolf to man

Humans prey upon one another.

Translations

humans prey upon one another

Hungarian: ember embernek farkasa (hu)
Polish: człowiek człowiekowi wilkiem (pl)

Portuguese: o homem é o lobo do homem
Russian: челове́к челове́ку — волк (čelovék čelovéku — volk)

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