Làm giàu bất nhân, làm nhân bất phú
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Meaning · English
Wealth gained immorally will not last
Literally: Do good unrich, do evil unwealthy
Examples
Làm giàu bất nhân, làm nhân bất phú, nên anh ấy cuối cùng cũng trắng tay.He who gains wealth immorally will not be wealthy for long, so he ended up with nothing.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Làm giàu bất nhân, làm nhân bất phú” mean?
Wealth gained immorally will not last Literally: Do good unrich, do evil unwealthy
Is “Làm giàu bất nhân, làm nhân bất phú” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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