Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Điều nói dối sám hối bảy ngày

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A lie can cause trouble for a long time

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dối trá gây rắc rối trong thời gian dài

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Literally: seven days of repentance for a spoken lie

Examples

Anh ấy đã nói dối và giờ thì điều nói dối sám hối bảy ngàyHe lied and now he's facing the consequences for a long time

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Điều nói dối sám hối bảy ngày” mean?

A lie can cause trouble for a long time Literally: seven days of repentance for a spoken lie

Is “Điều nói dối sám hối bảy ngày” formal or informal?

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

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