Does it make a difference if the last two Chinese characters in the phrase, 馬到成功, are switch with each other?

Question

I wanted to know if the chinese phrase, 馬到成功, would not make sense if the last two characters were switched? For example, if the phrase was written like this; 馬到功成, would phrase still make sense or would it mean something different.

I have two chinese paintings and they both have the same picture of 8 horses symbolizing "Ma Dao, Cheng Gong"(Where There Are Horses, There is Success). One painting puts its characters in the order: 馬到成功. The other painting puts its characters in the order: 馬到功成. So, I wanted to know if one way is wrong or if they are both the same. Thanks.

Answer 1

馬到成功 = proper way of writing this "chengyu" in Chinese.

馬 = horse; horses

到 = to arrive; to have come

成功 = success

This means that you need the horses to help in succeeding in your work: Only when the horses come, can what you need done be done: Pulling a carriage so that it won't fall off a cliff perhaps?  

馬到功成 = ???

馬 = horse; horses

到 = to arrive; to have come

功 = efforts; work; kungfu; chores, etc...

成 = to become; done; okay

I have yet to figure this one out.

Answer 2

Literally sounds the same. But i think 馬到成功 is more commonly used.

Answer 3

Literally sounds the same. But i think 馬到成功 is more commonly used.

Edit: I hate these who copy others and edit back. Do you really think the person above me can speak Chinese?你真的认为上面的人会中文吗？(如果他再copy就会露馅) see what he answered to this:

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