It’s not a biblical passage. It’s not a poorly translated passage. It’s not anywhere in the Bible. It’s a made up platitude by the idiots that brought you the prosperity gospel.
Ok, still doesn’t change the fact that it is a saying. I didn’t disagree. I said it was a saying.
You are right it is not in the Bible. Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_helps_those_who_help_themselves