Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không dung kẻ gian, không oan kẻ ngay

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Meaning · English

Do not tolerate the wicked and do not wrong the righteous

Literally: Not tolerate fraudulent people, not oppress straightforward people

Examples

Chúng ta cần sống theo nguyên tắc không dung kẻ gian, không oan kẻ ngayWe need to live by the principle of not tolerating the wicked and not wronging the righteous

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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 dung kẻ gian, không oan kẻ ngay” mean?

Do not tolerate the wicked and do not wrong the righteous Literally: Not tolerate fraudulent people, not oppress straightforward people

Is “Không dung kẻ gian, không oan kẻ ngay” formal or informal?

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

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