Khôn ngoan chẳng lọ thật thà, lường thưng tráo đấu chẳng qua đong đầy
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Being honest and sincere is more valuable than being cunning
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 “Khôn ngoan chẳng lọ thật thà, lường thưng tráo đấu chẳng qua đong đầy” mean?
Being honest and sincere is more valuable than being cunning Literally: Cleverness not as good as honesty, measuring and weighing cannot exceed fullness
Is “Khôn ngoan chẳng lọ thật thà, lường thưng tráo đấu chẳng qua đong đầy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.