if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys

Etymology
A reference to (originally US slang dating to the mid 20th century) and, with a humorous allusion to the fact that monkeys are fond of nuts.

Proverb

 * 1)  Offering a low payment or salary will not attract skilled workers or employees.

Translations

 * Finnish: viiden markan suutari tekee kuuden markan vahingon
 * Greek: ,
 * Macedonian: