Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không biết phúc đâu mà cầu, không biết tội đâu má tránh

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Meaning · English

Be mindful of one's actions to avoid consequences

Literally: don't know which blessing to pray for, don't know which sin to avoid

Examples

Khi làm việc gì, hãy suy nghĩ kỹ để không biết phúc đâu mà cầu, không biết tội đâu mà tránhWhen doing anything, think carefully to avoid unforeseen consequences

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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 “Không biết phúc đâu mà cầu, không biết tội đâu má tránh” mean?

Be mindful of one's actions to avoid consequences Literally: don't know which blessing to pray for, don't know which sin to avoid

Is “Không biết phúc đâu mà cầu, không biết tội đâu má tránh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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