Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tiền thì hậu mới hay, đã vun cây đức ắt dày nên nhân

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Meaning · English

Wealth and virtue are interdependent for a good life

Literally: Having money then kindness is good, having planted a tree of virtue will surely grow thick with people

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy đã vun cây đức từ lâu, nên dù có tiền hay không thì họ vẫn được mọi người yêu mếnHis family has cultivated virtue for a long time, so whether they have money or not, they are still 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 tiền thì hậu mới hay, đã vun cây đức ắt dày nên nhân” mean?

Wealth and virtue are interdependent for a good life Literally: Having money then kindness is good, having planted a tree of virtue will surely grow thick with people

Is “Có tiền thì hậu mới hay, đã vun cây đức ắt dày nên nhân” formal or informal?

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

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