Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mạnh thì gạo, bạo thì tiền, khôn ngoan mới mọc

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Meaning · English

Intelligence is more valuable than wealth or power

Literally: Strong then rice, violent then money, wise then grow

Examples

Người khôn ngoan mới mọc lên trong xã hộiWise people can thrive in society

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mạnh thì gạo, bạo thì tiền, khôn ngoan mới mọc” mean?

Intelligence is more valuable than wealth or power Literally: Strong then rice, violent then money, wise then grow

Is “Mạnh thì gạo, bạo thì tiền, khôn ngoan mới mọc” formal or informal?

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

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