Attributed to Jesus of Nazareth
«God helps those who help themselves.»
Misattributed
Verdict
It is not in Jesus of Nazareth's work
It is often attributed to Jesus or the Bible, but it appears in no biblical text. The widespread English wording comes from Algernon Sidney (1698) and Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack (1736); the idea has precedents in Greek antiquity.
Source: Franklin, Benjamin. Poor Richard's Almanack, Filadelfia, 1736 («God helps them that help themselves»); antecedente en Algernon Sidney, Discourses Concerning Government, 1698.
What they did say
Verified words of Jesus of Nazareth
«The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.»
Marcos 1:15. Griego: SBLGNT; inglés: King James Version (1611); español: traducción propia.
«Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.»
Mateo 5:3 (Sermón de la Montaña; Lucas 6:20 dice solo «los pobres»). Griego: SBLGNT; inglés: King James Version (1611); español: traducción propia.
«Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you.»
Lucas 6:27 (paralelo en Mateo 5:44; material de la fuente Q). Griego: SBLGNT; inglés: King James Version (1611); español: traducción propia.