Khen chanh thì chanh ngọt, chê hồng thì hồng chua
Praising something makes it better, criticizing makes it worse
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Praising something makes it better, criticizing makes it worse
Praise someone for a skill they have not yet demonstrated
Praise someone to encourage their good behavior
Don't judge something too quickly
Praise something until there's nothing left to praise
Praising others is good, but criticizing is bad
Praise someone for their wealth or success
Praise is not as good as reward
Praise someone to their face
To warmly welcome and generously treat one's guests
To ignore someone after they've helped you
People seek help when in need, but ignore others when successful
Each takes advantage of the other's weakness
When you're wealthy, help others, or no one will help you when you're poor
When prosperous, one doesn't help others, and when in trouble, no one helps them
When successful, no one relies on you, but when in trouble, you can't rely on anyone either.
Act impulsively when angry
Act rashly when angry
People often speak harshly when angry but kindly when calm
during special occasions or holidays
Don't give up halfway through a task
Be kind to others when things are going well, and they will help you in difficult times
When one is well off, few people visit, but when in trouble, many acquaintances appear
When one is prosperous, few people visit, but when in trouble, many acquaintances appear
When pleased, one gives generously, but when angry, one demands even the smallest things.
Teach children well when they are young
Teach children well when they are young
A small problem becomes a big issue
When...?
To yield to someone's wishes to avoid conflict
Be flexible and adapt to circumstances
Good luck comes when effort is made
Even with careful management, decline is inevitable when circumstances are unfavorable
Act impulsively when angry, but forget the reason later
Act impulsively when angry, but forget the issue when calm
While there is still a chance for improvement
When in trouble, one knows who their true friends are
Love sees beauty, hate sees flaws
Treat someone you love with attention and someone you hate with indifference
When in love, people eagerly await each other, but when in hatred, they coldly ignore each other
Love and hate are intense emotions
Love or hate someone entirely, including their family
Extremely cunning and deceitful
Children rely on parents when young, and parents rely on children when old
People want to live forever when happy, but want to die when sad
Shared joy is doubled and shared sorrow is halved
When happy, one talks a lot, but when sad, even a fly on the mouth won't be shooed away
When happy, one talks a lot, but when sad, even a fly landing on their mouth won't be noticed
People want to live forever when happy, but want to die when sad
Join in celebration when others are happy
Friends are only present when times are good
Friends are only around when things are going well
Friends are only around when things are going well
Friends are only present in happy times
Friends are only around when things are going well
Past actions have present consequences
Past debts will eventually catch up
Someone who was once poor now has to pretend to be wealthy
Don't appreciate something until it's lost
One must obey their host when eating and their child when sleeping