Làm sui một nhà, làm gia cả họ
One person's mistake affects the whole family
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One person's mistake affects the whole family
Work extremely hard but still be poor
Keeping quiet shows love and care
A man should work to support his family
Be cautious when befriending women
to hastily get into a relationship
A woman's life revolves around her husband and children
Having a stable income is better than relying on uncertain gains
To make friends but not be prepared for the consequences
To befriend someone without being aware of their true intentions
To befriend someone without being aware of their true nature
To befriend someone, even if it means getting involved in their troubles
To compromise one's integrity for personal gain
Work hard to repay debts
Repays kindness with ingratitude
If you start something, see it through to completion
Not outstanding in work, but exceptional in eating
People often want to outdo others in enjoying things but not in working
It's hard to do, but a pity to give up
Work without seriousness, but eat with gusto
Act secretly and patiently to achieve a goal
To work leisurely but eat extravagantly
If you work, you get to enjoy the benefits, otherwise you don't.
One is energetic when not working, but lazy when having to work
People only work hard when they have to, not when they want to
Only willing to work when it benefits oneself
To teach or advise others, one must have knowledge or experience
It's harder to be a master than a servant
Being a teacher or a craftsman can support one's family
It's easy to give orders, but hard to be liked while doing so
It's easy to give advice, but hard to follow it oneself
It's easy to give advice, but hard to follow it oneself
Knows everything but lacks common sense
To be so focused on minor details that one neglects important things
It's better to serve someone intelligent than to teach someone ignorant
Marrying late in life
Doing too much or too little can be equally bad
A man should have various skills and knowledge
A man should have various skills and experiences
Being knowledgeable in many things makes one wise
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
Be a man of principle and integrity
A man should be responsible and honorable
Be a man of worth and live up to your name
Be a man of your word and take responsibility
Men should act like men, not taking advantage of others' kindness
A man's integrity is key to a lasting marriage, don't rush into marriage or worry excessively about having children
Men should not commit adultery, exploit sacred places, or debt to the community
Men should avoid certain behaviors that are considered shameful or unmanly
Men should not be midwives, women should not be oil sellers
A man with determination can overcome challenges and achieve success
Having a determined husband is better than having a rich wife
Men who gamble should abstain from marriage
Be cautious with vices that can lead to trouble
Speak based on facts and evidence
Speak clearly and straightforwardly
A man should be faithful to his friends, loyal to his lord, and obedient to his wife.
To have two wives is to be in a difficult situation
Be brave and resilient in the face of challenges
A poor man should marry a younger wife, a rich man should buy a beautiful horse