Không biết mà nói là ngu, biết mà không nói ấy người hiểm gian
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Not speaking when you know is more harmful than speaking when you don't know
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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 “Không biết mà nói là ngu, biết mà không nói ấy người hiểm gian” mean?
Not speaking when you know is more harmful than speaking when you don't know Literally: Not know then speak is foolish, know but not speak is treacherous
Is “Không biết mà nói là ngu, biết mà không nói ấy người hiểm gian” formal or informal?
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