Của làm ra thì để trốc gác, của cờ bạc thì để ngoài sân
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Honest earnings are valued, while ill-gotten gains are disregarded
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 làm ra thì để trốc gác, của cờ bạc thì để ngoài sân” mean?
Honest earnings are valued, while ill-gotten gains are disregarded Literally: Property made by oneself is kept on the shelf, property from gambling is kept outside the yard
Is “Của làm ra thì để trốc gác, của cờ bạc thì để ngoài sân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.