Làm trai lấy vợ Sơn Đông, thịt xôi chẳng có tiền chồng như non
A man's wealth is not measured by his wife's wealth
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
A man's wealth is not measured by his wife's wealth
A good husband can attract a virtuous wife
A good wife is a great fortune for a man.
A wise wife is a precious asset to her husband
A person who doesn't think before acting will regret it later
Men's words are easily denied
Men should be straightforward and not speak ambiguously
Be determined to overcome challenges to prove one's bravery
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
To be unprepared and lack skills for real challenges
A man should be responsible and brave, not relying on his wife
Men should be brave and strong
A man should be responsible and not rely on his wife for everything
Men should be brave and strong
To have a good outcome from a troublesome situation
Do as the husband's family does
Do as the master wishes, sleep with the husband
Do as one pleases, without responsibility
Do things as one wishes, sleep when one feels like it
Adapt to circumstances
To do good but receive bad consequences
Be honest and fair in all dealings
Acting dishonestly while pretending to be honest
Working honestly is better than begging
Being a servant in a rich household is better than being a high-ranking official
Be loyal and committed to one side or cause
It's better to be poor than to endure shame from relatives
Better to be poor than to lose dignity among friends and family
Better to be poor than to lose dignity among friends and family
Better to be poor than to lose dignity
To be completely obedient and submissive
Be a good leader or follower, husband or wife
To work diligently and meticulously
Good deeds can overcome evil and help navigate life's challenges
Doing good deeds will eventually be rewarded
It's better to be an assistant to a wise person than a leader to a foolish one
It's better to work under a wise person than to be in charge of a foolish one
To kick up a fuss — blowing a small matter into loud commotion.
Doing one task leads to another
Evil deeds will be punished sooner or later
Good deeds lead to good consequences, bad deeds to bad ones
An empty person cannot meet a full one
One reaps what they sow
Inconsistent or indecisive in actions or decisions
to have many unjust or ungrateful family members as a wife
Doing many tasks without achievement is like being a village god without a temple
Doing evil deeds will lead to punishment in the next life
To work hard for someone who doesn't appreciate it
To manage finances or business in a disciplined and organized manner
A short period of intense effort can be more productive than a longer period of mediocre work
It's better to take action than to redo or regret later
Do something secretly without daring to reveal it
Those who do bad things will face bad consequences
Good deeds bring good consequences, bad deeds bring bad consequences
A woman should reserve one option for marriage even after exploring others
To prepare multiple options but only use one
Even a prostitute can make a good wife
A woman should prioritize settling down over casual relationships
Neither skilled at a profession nor good at domestic work
Some jobs are so unprofitable that they are not worth the effort