Có phước gặp dâu hiền rẻ thảo, vô phước gặp dâu báo rể thù
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A fortunate person marries a kind wife, an unfortunate one marries a cruel wife.
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Có phước gặp dâu hiền rẻ thảo, vô phước gặp dâu báo rể thù” mean?
A fortunate person marries a kind wife, an unfortunate one marries a cruel wife. Literally: Having luck meets a gentle and obedient daughter-in-law, having no luck meets a daughter-in-law who hates her husband
Is “Có phước gặp dâu hiền rẻ thảo, vô phước gặp dâu báo rể thù” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.