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Love is not reciprocated
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Love is not reciprocated
Love and loyalty are not reciprocated
To be punished or suffer consequences for one's mistakes
Nothing lasts forever
Be content with what you have
To be dissatisfied with what one has and desire something better
Having knowledge but lacking common sense
Experience is the best teacher
Knowledge and wisdom come from learning
Knowledge must be applied to action
Knowledge must be accompanied by good conduct
Knowledge comes from learning
If you study and take exams, you will eventually succeed
One must initiate interaction to receive a response
One will respond when asked and greet when called
There's no smoke without fire, or evidence without a cause
Sometimes one has less, sometimes one has more than enough
One must go through difficulties to achieve success
One learns from experience and overcoming difficulties
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
One must work hard to achieve success
One must work hard to earn a living
There must be challenges to achieve success
Intelligence is required for officialdom, while bravery is needed for wealth
Poverty is temporary, but wealth can corrupt permanently
One only appreciates what they have after losing it
People bond over shared hardships
It's better to be safe than sorry
Being cautious and reserved can lead to benefits and gains
Being cautious and prepared can bring benefits and success
It's better to be cautious and prepared
It's better to be safe than sorry
There are people worse and better than others
One must work to earn a living, no one will give you something for nothing
Those who work will be rewarded
Having a lover while being married
One only appreciates the vastness of the world after gaining experience
Only those with means can afford to be generous
Having one thing but lacking another essential part
To pray for something when one is already in a favorable situation
Even the most powerful person cannot control nature
Respect and obey those in positions of authority or power
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Having power but lacking wisdom
There is no smoke without fire
Where there's a problem, there's usually a sign of it
Having something is better than just being talked about
Everything has its own lid or cover
Relying on others for support without contributing anything
Having a strong family background gives one confidence and courage
Having a strong family background gives one confidence
Having a strong connection or relationship helps to achieve something
To have mercy or pity on someone
To have a strong sense of justice and courage
Be self-sufficient and independent
Having many good things can be overshadowed by a single bad one
Having many good things, but one bad thing can ruin everything
Having many good things can be overshadowed by a single bad one
Having many options is better than having only one
To be oblivious or unaware