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One person's mistake affects the whole community
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One person's mistake affects the whole community
To serve two masters or purposes at once
One thing cannot be used by two parties with conflicting interests
A family with different opinions
One place cannot have two leaders
A family with many children will have some with speech impediments
A small mistake can lead to bigger consequences
One lie requires seven days of apology
A single word can be worth a fortune or cause great harm
One word can be worth more than a large amount of money or wealth
A small investment can lead to significant returns
Simple and humble living
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A small act of kindness can have a great impact
Living a simple and humble life
One year of age for a father is equivalent to three years of hardship for children
Raising silkworms is more profitable than farming
A woman can only get married once
Youth and beauty are fleeting
Life is short and fleeting
Life is short and opportunities for success are rare
Building something takes less time than maintaining it
Building a house leads to long-term debt
Building a house can lead to financial struggles for years
A big expense leads to long-term financial struggles
Building a life takes time and effort
Building a house takes a year, but decorating it takes three years
Building a house leads to long-term debt
Raising silkworms is more profitable than farming
Youth is fleeting, do not wait for others
Time passes quickly and cannot be caught up with
Everyone rushes to do something at the same time
A whole year's plan is made in spring, but a day's plan is made at dawn
Prolonged conflict leads to long-lasting resentment
A small gain is offset by a larger loss
Living a simple and humble life
One person's mistake is equal to another's fault
A lot of effort for little result
A small or insignificant force cannot accomplish a large task
Insignificant efforts cannot accomplish great tasks
Frugality can lead to greater overall wealth
Having power or status can bring unfair advantages
Having power or authority can lead to unfair advantages
A minor official looks down on the poor
Money can buy people, but not their loyalty or behavior
Money can buy power and influence, but not wisdom or good manners
One official's salary is offset by one reward
Official salary is not as valuable as personal reward
One official can consume more than many ordinary people
One powerful person can oppress many weaker ones
A small amount of money can be very useful
One official is worth more than many ordinary people
One bad person can cause trouble for many others
One person can serve multiple purposes or roles
Prevention is better than cure
A small effort can have a significant impact
Unity brings strength and success
Raising children is a long and difficult task
A good neighbor is better than a distant relative
A small house needs a lot of land to support it