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A bad or unfaithful wife
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A bad or unfaithful wife
Officials do not interfere, people are not disturbed
Officials do not bother, people do not disturb
Officials are not necessarily knowledgeable
High-ranking officials have good fortune
Officials have privileges that others do not
Those in power have privileges that others do not
When those in power fall, their subordinates also suffer
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Everyone follows the leader's example
Officials have ways to keep their power, and citizens have ways to protect their rights.
The government may be eager, but the people are not ready
Officials have their own appearance, generals have their own demeanor
Official corruption is often tolerated, while petty crime is punished
When those in power make mistakes, the consequences are severe.
A small official can cause big trouble
Officials get blamed for all problems
The ruler needs the people, not the other way around
Officials are diligent when people are negligent
The government may be eager, but the people are not, and the government's haste will only lead to trouble
The government has good intentions but the people are not receptive
When officials are slow, the people can wait, but when officials rush, they make mistakes.
Officials follow orders, soldiers follow instructions
Officers follow orders, soldiers follow instructions
Two officials are better than one in making decisions
A good official or a good military general is nothing without a good spouse
A low-ranking official has to endure many hardships
When one official leaves, another takes over
A bad relationship between sisters-in-law can lead to trouble
When relationships between family members are bad, everything goes wrong
Relationships involve mutual giving and taking
Bad relationship between sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law
Spend money according to one's means
Flattery and cunning help achieve success
Wise leaders make wise citizens, foolish leaders make foolish citizens
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Officials take all the profit, leaving the people with all the trouble
Someone who thinks they are an expert in everything
To bring a lawsuit to the wrong place
Orders are passed down through a chain of command
Everyone has their own ambitions and desires
When officials want to travel, ferry fares increase
New officials often interfere excessively
Both short and long terms in a position of power will eventually come to an end
People from different regions have different characteristics
Officials hold power temporarily, but the people's suffering lasts forever
A wife should not speak out of turn, especially about her husband's business
Officials' words are orders, husbands' words are extra
A wife should not speak out of turn when her husband is talking
The law is impartial, even to relatives
Punishment is severe and swift
Authority is absolute and obeyed without question
One official leaves, another takes over
The previous authority leaves, but their influence remains
One problem is solved, another arises
Officials are corrupt, citizens follow suit
A long journey is easier with a companion
A long journey starts with small steps
Even high-ranking officials originate from ordinary people