Hương hay dập hay khói, lời hay nói, lời cũ
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Good advice is always worth listening to, regardless of who gives it
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 “Hương hay dập hay khói, lời hay nói, lời cũ” mean?
Good advice is always worth listening to, regardless of who gives it Literally: Fragrant or extinguished incense, good words to say, old words
Is “Hương hay dập hay khói, lời hay nói, lời cũ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.