Khôn thế gian làm quan địa ngục

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Meaning · English

Someone cunning in worldly affairs may be foolish in spiritual matters

Literally: Clever in the world, become an official in hell

Examples

Anh ta khôn thế gian làm quan địa ngục, luôn lợi dụng người khácHe is clever in the world but becomes an official in hell, always taking advantage of others

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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 thế gian làm quan địa ngục” mean?

Someone cunning in worldly affairs may be foolish in spiritual matters Literally: Clever in the world, become an official in hell

Is “Khôn thế gian làm quan địa ngục” formal or informal?

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