Hương hay thắp hay khói, người hay nói hay lỗi
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A good person is judged by their actions, not words
Người tốt được đánh giá bằng hành động, không phải lời nói
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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 thắp hay khói, người hay nói hay lỗi” mean?
A good person is judged by their actions, not words Literally: Incense whether burn fragrant or smoky, person whether speak correctly or wrongly
Is “Hương hay thắp hay khói, người hay nói hay lỗi” formal or informal?
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