a labourer is worthy of his hire
Definition:  people deserve to be properly rewarded for the efforts they put in achieving their goals
Usage:  John won the photographer of the year award after taking a picture of lions in their natural habitat; this showed that a labourer is worthy of his hire

SEPEDI
Translation:  mošomi o swanetše go putsetšwa seo a thwaletšwego sona
Proverb: monna o ja mphufutšo wa phatla ya gagwe

XITSONGA
Translation:  mutirhi u hakeriwa ku ya hileswi a tholeriweke swona
Proverb: u ta dya swa nyuku wa wena

TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  mushumi u tewa nga muholo wawe
Proverb: tshilombe tsha dzana malamba tshi a ṋewa