Thà cho nhau vàng khối còn hơn chỉ lối đi buôn
It's better to give generously than to just provide guidance
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It's better to give generously than to just provide guidance
It's better to give generously than to take advantage of others
It's better to give than to show off
Dying with dignity is better than dying in shame
Dying with honor is better than living with shame
Dying with dignity is better than living with shame
It's better to suffer than to compromise one's integrity
It's better to have a steady, humble life than a life of uncertainty and luxury
It's better to have a steady income than to wait for occasional gifts
It's better to endure a small inconvenience than a bigger one later
It's better to endure small hardships than face bigger problems later
Better to be a humble servant than suffer humiliation as a master
Better to be a servant to a leper than a slave to one's relatives
It's better to make a mistake in action than in speech
It's better to lose material things than to lose one's life
It's better to suffer temporary loss or discomfort for long-term gain or benefit
One becomes more nostalgic and appreciative of their homeland when away from it
It's better to be the tenth concubine of a wise man than the first wife of a foolish one
It's better to be a minor official in a just government than a high-ranking one in a corrupt regime
Better to have a humble but reliable person
It's better to have a modest life without debt
It's better to have a small part of something good than all of something bad
It's better to fear something powerful than something weak but annoying
It's better to be cautious than to take a risk and face worse consequences
Better to be cautious than to take risks and face consequences
It's better to disobey the king's law than the village's customs
It's better to disobey the king's law than the village's customs
It's better to tolerate evil people than to let them take advantage
Better to be openly criticized than secretly slandered
It's better to live a simple life without troubles than to have wealth and fame with many problems.
It's better to live modestly with family than to be wealthy alone
It's better to be poor with family than rich and lonely
Better to endure hardship than suffer a shameful death
Better to endure a small, constant problem than a big, unexpected one
Better to endure a difficult situation than risk something worse
Better to be content with modest means than to covet wealth
Better to be content with what you have
Better to suffer a small loss than a bigger one later
It's better to be honest and suffer than to hide the truth
It's better to follow local customs when in a new place
Prevention is better than cure
It's better to have something than nothing at all
It's better to be poor and content than rich and troubled
Better to live with someone unpleasant than with a nagging spouse
It's better to be poor but independent than to be rich but controlled by someone else
Something is still useful despite its flaws
A person's origin or background determines their nature
A person's nature remains despite their surroundings
Success comes from determination, failure from hesitation
Superiors are respected and obeyed
Someone's reputation affects the whole family
When one opportunity is lost, another arises
When a crisis occurs, a leader emerges
When an opportunity arises, someone will take advantage of it
Leave worries to those responsible
Family problems can lead to external troubles
A family in discord is vulnerable to external threats
A strong person is powerless against a weak but stubborn opponent
Each place has its own rules and ways
People are happy with others of similar background or interests