good things come to those who wait
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Meaning · English
Patience is often rewarded with desirable outcomes
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Kiên nhẫn thường được đền đáp bằng kết quả mong muốn
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “good things come to those who wait” mean?
Patience is often rewarded with desirable outcomes
Is “good things come to those who wait” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.