Khôn ngoan quỷ quyệt chết lao chết tù, lủ khủ lù khù chết già chết rũ
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Cunning people often meet a bad end, while foolish ones may live a long life
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 quỷ quyệt chết lao chết tù, lủ khủ lù khù chết già chết rũ” mean?
Cunning people often meet a bad end, while foolish ones may live a long life Literally: Clever and cunning die from labor or prison, foolish and stubborn die from old age or decay
Is “Khôn ngoan quỷ quyệt chết lao chết tù, lủ khủ lù khù chết già chết rũ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.