Của Bụt mất một đền mười, của người mất mười đền một
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Losing something that belongs to the Buddha is forgiven, but losing something that belongs to others requires compensation
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 người mất mười đền một” mean?
Losing something that belongs to the Buddha is forgiven, but losing something that belongs to others requires compensation Literally: Buddha's property loses one, compensates ten; human's property loses ten, compensates one
Is “Của Bụt mất một đền mười, của người mất mười đền một” formal or informal?
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