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Intelligent people work outside, fools stay home
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Intelligent people work outside, fools stay home
Being wise helps in difficult situations
Being very clever can also lead to many foolish mistakes
Everyone has their own thoughts and behaviors
Intelligence can be used for harmful purposes
Being wise but not taking action
Be polite to outsiders, but don't fight with your own family
Intelligence comes with youth, health comes with age
Cunningness is not as good as sincerity
Intelligent people show their wisdom, foolish ones reveal their stupidity
to be honest and straightforward
dairy-free
Make the best of a bad situation
Having something is better than having nothing
Someone who takes advantage of others' generosity without contributing
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Wasting money on something unnecessary
No, thanks.
Pretending to be strict or serious
Pretend to worship one thing but actually worship another
Very strong and healthy
To escape one problem only to encounter another
Leaving home leads to unemployment
to escape a difficult or precarious situation
The "summer-break brigade": school kids at loose ends all summer, framed as one more marching bloc in Vietnam's parade formations — usually invoked over scenes of household chaos.
Experience hardship before enjoying happiness
Wealth and power can override rules and laws
Effort over a long time can be undone in a short moment
Earn a small amount but spend a much larger amount
Small amounts can accumulate to make a significant whole
Completely finished or exhausted
to be completely changed or reformed
To work extremely hard
Good things come to those who are kind and do good deeds
Arguing and complaining openly
Completely disagree or go against each other
Harmony between husband and wife leads to a stable family
Not worth the trouble
Those who are kind will not face many difficulties
Those who are weak often resort to violence
A perfect match for a scam or deceit
A mediocre person is often surpassed by a talented one
servants
Two people of equal strength or ability
to add to an existing problem
To talk excessively about trivial matters
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Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To do something unnecessary or useless
To prepare for a situation before it happens
Assess one's ability before taking action
Worrying unnecessarily about something
To be in a state of chaos or disarray
Words are sharper than weapons
A small penalty for a serious offense
Very close and intimate
A couple who work together will understand each other
To be lazy and rely on others for support
To be lazy and rely on talking instead of taking action
One who is lazy must suffer the consequences