Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn ngoan chớ bỏ thật thà, lừa thưng giáo đấu chẳng qua đong đầy

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Meaning · English

Be honest and clever, don't be overly cunning

Literally: Cleverness abandoned honesty, cheating and fighting will not exceed fullness

Examples

Anh ấy khôn ngoan chớ bỏ thật thà, nên mọi người đều yêu mếnHe is clever but still honest, so everyone loves him

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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 chớ bỏ thật thà, lừa thưng giáo đấu chẳng qua đong đầy” mean?

Be honest and clever, don't be overly cunning Literally: Cleverness abandoned honesty, cheating and fighting will not exceed fullness

Is “Khôn ngoan chớ bỏ thật thà, lừa thưng giáo 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.

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