Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đức trọng, quỷ thần kinh

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Meaning · English

Good deeds inspire respect, even from evil spirits

Literally: Virtue heavy, ghosts and spirits respect

Examples

Người làm việc tốt thì dù quỷ thần cũng phải kinhThose who do good deeds are respected, even by evil spirits

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đức trọng, quỷ thần kinh” mean?

Good deeds inspire respect, even from evil spirits Literally: Virtue heavy, ghosts and spirits respect

Is “Đức trọng, quỷ thần kinh” formal or informal?

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

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