Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có đức gửi thân, có nhân gửi của

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Meaning · English

Virtue protects the person, kindness protects possessions

Literally: have virtue send body, have kindness send property

Examples

Người có đức gửi thân, có nhân gửi của thì dù ở nơi xa lạ cũng được mọi người yêu mếnA person with virtue and kindness, even in a strange place, is loved by everyone

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có đức gửi thân, có nhân gửi của” mean?

Virtue protects the person, kindness protects possessions Literally: have virtue send body, have kindness send property

Is “Có đức gửi thân, có nhân gửi của” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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