Mật ngọt càng tổ chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thực thà
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Sweet things can be deceptive and harmful, while bitter experiences can lead to honesty and truth
Những thứ ngọt ngào có thể lừa dối và gây hại, trong khi những trải nghiệm đắng cay có thể dẫn đến sự trung thực và chân lý
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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 “Mật ngọt càng tổ chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thực thà” mean?
Sweet things can be deceptive and harmful, while bitter experiences can lead to honesty and truth Literally: Sweet honey kills the bee, bitter places are where honesty resides
Is “Mật ngọt càng tổ chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thực thà” formal or informal?
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