Khó giữa làng còn hơn chồng sang thiên hạ
It's better to have a difficult life at home than to suffer outside
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It's better to have a difficult life at home than to suffer outside
It's better to be poor at home than wealthy abroad
It's better to have a poor husband at home than a rich one who is never present
Being poor forces one to work hard, being rich allows one to enjoy life
Being poor and content, being rich and greedy
Wealth and power are not as valuable as knowledge and wisdom
It's harder to deal with a local authority than a high-ranking official
Better to be poor with a good position than rich without influence
It's harder to deal with local authorities than to be rich
A poor guest is more troublesome than a rich host
Some things are better left unsaid
No one notices when you're struggling, but everyone shows up when you're successful
One seeks help from someone thought to be better off, but finds them in a worse situation.
Someone you rely on for help is actually in a worse situation
Wealth is not easily attained or maintained
Wealth is not easily attained
Don't bother others with your problems
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
When in trouble, one wishes for wealth and freedom
When in trouble, one desires a solution
People tend to want what they don't have
When in difficulty, one desires relief or improvement
Poverty is fleeting, wealth is lasting
Poverty is hard to overcome, while wealth can be easily increased
Wealth and poverty can change one's behavior and morals
Both sides suffer or find it difficult in a situation.
Wealth and talent are recognized and sought after, no matter how hidden
Very difficult or almost impossible
Very difficult or almost impossible
Dealing with a stubborn person is extremely difficult
One should endure unfair treatment when alone and vulnerable
One's privacy is easily compromised when living in a crowded area
Wealth attracts people
Wealth attracts people
Poor people have many troubles, rich people have few troubles
Wealth brings trouble and complications
The poor have to work hard to make ends meet
Difficult to give birth to and hard to raise
Something of poor quality can still have a good side
Endure your own difficulties, don't expect others to help
In difficult times, even family ties and friendships can be abandoned
In difficult times, even good relationships can be abandoned
Hard times reveal true friends
Wealth and power are nothing compared to good health
Someone who is shy or hesitant in social interactions
Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises
It's hard at home but easy elsewhere
It's hard to be a big fish in a small pond, but easy to thrive in a wider world.
One's own problems are difficult to bear, but one's own advantages are easy to enjoy
To cry and laugh at the same time
To cry and laugh at the same time
Cry or show sadness without genuine emotion
To cry bitterly and uncontrollably
To cry loudly and excessively
Cry excessively or pretentiously
To cry or lament excessively
To cry intensely and uncontrollably
To cry loudly and uncontrollably
Wealth cannot buy everything
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.