Lĩnh tốt xem biên, người hiền xem tướng
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A good leader considers the consequences, a virtuous person considers their character
Examples
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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 “Lĩnh tốt xem biên, người hiền xem tướng” mean?
A good leader considers the consequences, a virtuous person considers their character Literally: Receive goodness look at the border, virtuous person look at the fate
Is “Lĩnh tốt xem biên, người hiền xem tướng” formal or informal?
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