Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn ngoan chẳng lại thật thà

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Meaning · English

Cunningness is not as good as honesty

Literally: Cleverness not as good as honesty

Examples

Anh ấy khôn ngoan chẳng lại thật thà, cuối cùng bị mất lòng mọi ngườiHe is cunning but not honest, eventually losing everyone's trust

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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 “Khôn ngoan chẳng lại thật thà” mean?

Cunningness is not as good as honesty Literally: Cleverness not as good as honesty

Is “Khôn ngoan chẳng lại thật thà” formal or informal?

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

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