Khôn cho người rái, dại cho người thương, chớ có dở ương người ta đánh què
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Be clever with enemies, foolish with loved ones, and don't be stubborn with those who can harm you
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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 “Khôn cho người rái, dại cho người thương, chớ có dở ương người ta đánh què” mean?
Be clever with enemies, foolish with loved ones, and don't be stubborn with those who can harm you Literally: Clever for those who hate, foolish for those who love, don't be stubborn with people who can break your legs
Is “Khôn cho người rái, dại cho người thương, chớ có dở ương người ta đánh què” formal or informal?
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