Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lành với bụt, không ai lành với ma

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Meaning · English

Be good to everyone, as you never know who might help you

Literally: Be good to the monk, no one is good to the devil

Examples

Anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ người khác, lành với bụt, không ai lành với maHe always helps others, being good to everyone, as you never know who might help you

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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 “Lành với bụt, không ai lành với ma” mean?

Be good to everyone, as you never know who might help you Literally: Be good to the monk, no one is good to the devil

Is “Lành với bụt, không ai lành với ma” formal or informal?

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

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