Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hương năng thắp năng khói, lời năng nói năng phai

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Meaning · English

Good deeds bring merit, good words bring respect

Literally: Incense can burn can smoke, words can speak can fade

Examples

Người cha luôn dạy con rằng hương năng thắp năng khói, lời năng nói năng phaiThe father always taught his child that good deeds bring merit, good words bring respect

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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 năng thắp năng khói, lời năng nói năng phai” mean?

Good deeds bring merit, good words bring respect Literally: Incense can burn can smoke, words can speak can fade

Is “Hương năng thắp năng khói, lời năng nói năng phai” formal or informal?

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