Của thế gian ai ngoan thì được
Good things in life go to those who are obedient and well-behaved
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Good things in life go to those who are obedient and well-behaved
Good things come to those who are patient and virtuous.
Good things come to those who are patient and wait.
The world's wealth awaits those who are talented and capable
Good things will come to those who are patient and virtuous
The world rewards kind and gentle people.
What belongs to others should not be kept
One's possessions are not protected by heaven
Material things are more important than human relationships
Valuing material things over people
Everything belongs to someone or something
There are many good things in life, but some are unattainable
Something destined or naturally occurring cannot be prevented
Public property is shared by all
Unfortunate events happen unexpectedly
Ungrateful or disloyal to one's benefactor
Things that are predestined will happen inevitably
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Leave it to fate or a higher power to decide
What belongs to heaven will return to earth
What is given by fate can be taken away by fate
Fate is inevitable and cannot be changed
What belongs to heaven will be taken back by heaven
Good things come to those who are fortunate
There are many opportunities, but limited ability to grasp them
Things will happen naturally
Something is unattainable due to circumstances beyond one's control
Something is unattainable due to circumstances
Something destined is inevitable
Fate decides, human effort is limited
Fate decides wealth, humans decide social status, and geography decides scenery
Die with nothing, after having been wealthy
One's property is protected by law, but lost if not self-protected
Wealth and power attract sycophants and opportunists
The property of the king is protected by gods, that of the people by venom
Wealth given to corrupt officials is wasted
What's given to someone unreliable is lost forever
Wealth without a home is troublesome, revealing an empty house
Having a guilty conscience
careless and disorganized
Benefiting from others' misfortune
Something precious is often disliked by others
Each person is responsible for their own expenses or problems
The husband's words are straightforward, but the wife's words are subtle and nuanced.
The husband's wealth is managed by the wife
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Material things can be used up, but relationships can last
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To feel regretful and sorrowful about losing something valuable
Easy to spend money, hard to earn it
Wealth can replace human life
Things that are not well-managed will be scattered and disorganized
Wealth does not last forever
Wealth can disappear quickly without careful management
Material wealth is less valuable than good relationships
Shared things are divided equally, but family things are divided unfairly
Shared resources are managed by the community
Sharing and taking care of common property
Joint effort leads to success
What belongs to the public also belongs to each individual's family