hỏng đằng nọ vớ đằng kia
To lose on one side and gain on the other
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A cruel person will not harm their own family
hộ-pháp không cắn chắt
The law does not punish the poor
hộ-pháp không thèm cắn trắt
The law does not bother with trivial matters
hộ-pháp ăn tép
Small gains can add up to significant benefits
Hỡi cô tát nước bên đàng
Someone who is completely unhelpful or uninvolved
hữu công vô lao
Having merit but not being rewarded
hữu danh hữu thực
Having both a good reputation and actual substance
hữu tâm không bằng vô tâm
Having a intention is not as good as having no intention
hữu tật bái tứ phương
People with flaws or shortcomings can still achieve great things
hữu tật thì bái tứ phương, vô tật nén hương chẳng mất
People with flaws are more humble and open to learning