nhà có láng-diềng nhà, đồng có láng-diềng đồng
People with similar characteristics or backgrounds gather together
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People with similar characteristics or backgrounds gather together
Walls have ears, be careful what you say
Walls have ears, even in one's own home
Everyone has their own flaws or secrets
Every field has its master
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Misfortunes never come alone
A problem originates from the top or those in charge
Problems start from the top and spread downwards
A family's prosperity is ensured when sons build homes and daughters marry
Wealthy families have abundant food, while poor families have limited options
Wealthy families have food three meals a day, poor families have fire three times a day
Wealthy families can afford to be generous, but poor families struggle to make ends meet
The rich and the poor suffer equally in their own ways
The rich and the poor suffer equally in their own ways
Wealthy families can afford to do things at their convenience
Wealthy families have more to spare, poor families make do with less
Wealthy families easily get wealthier, while poor families struggle to improve
The rich preserve their wealth
The rich are greedy for power, the poor are greedy for food
The rich often overspend, the poor often overeat
The rich often waste, the poor often overconsume
Wealthy people are often surrounded by flatterers
Wealth is acquired through patience and long-term effort
Wealth is built through prudent financial management and patience
The rich eat three meals a day, the poor start a fire three times
A wealthy household has many servants
The wealthy can afford to keep their promises
Wealthy people's words carry great influence
The wealthy can afford to say what they want without consequence
The wealthy can pay fines, but the poor suffer punishment
Wealthy families have many troubles
Wealthy families value honest people, while official families like flatterers
Wealthy families value honest people, while official families favor flatterers.
A rich and prosperous family
Wealthy people are greedy for more
The wealthy are greedy for power, the poor are greedy for food
Wealthy people turn minor issues into big problems, while poor people turn big problems into minor ones
Wealthy people can afford to take risks, but poor people cannot
Wealthy and powerful people like those who flatter them
Wealthy and powerful people like those who flatter and please them
Wealthy or poor, everyone has their struggles
The rich can afford to eat three meals, but the poor can only afford to cook three times
The rich eat three meals a day, the poor start a fire three times
The wealthy can say and do as they please
Wealthy people are greedy for power, poor people are greedy for food
Wealthy families like honest people, noble families like flatterers
A strong and stable family can withstand challenges
Leaving debt for future generations
A poor but happy home
A humble home can produce distinguished individuals
A humble home can still produce a great person
A deserted or abandoned place
A host boasts to impress guests
Sellers boast, but buyers bargain for a lower price
Overcharging will result in customers paying less
Be generous when hosting, but stingy when attending
A house facing north is unlucky, a house facing south is fortunate
A house facing north is prone to problems, while one facing south is likely to be stable
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.