to the victor go the spoils

Proverb

 * 1) The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 成者為王，敗者為寇
 * Finnish: voittaja saa kaiken
 * Japanese: 勝利者に略奪品を行きます
 * Polish: łupy należą do zwycięzcy
 * Portuguese: ao vencedor, os despojos