Có của thì khôn như mại, không của thì dại như vích
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Having resources makes one clever, but lacking them makes one foolish
Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Có của thì khôn như mại, không của thì dại như vích” mean?
Having resources makes one clever, but lacking them makes one foolish Literally: Having property makes clever like Mại, not having property makes stupid like Vích
Is “Có của thì khôn như mại, không của thì dại như vích” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.