Của Bụt mất một đền mười, của đức chúa Lời mất một
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Losing a small amount of spiritual merit leads to a greater loss
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 “Của Bụt mất một đền mười, của đức chúa Lời mất một” mean?
Losing a small amount of spiritual merit leads to a greater loss Literally: Buddha's property loses one, ten temples lost, Lord's words lose one
Is “Của Bụt mất một đền mười, của đức chúa Lời mất một” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.