Mật ngọt chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thật thà
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Honest people are often found in difficult or unpleasant situations
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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Mật ngọt chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thật thà” mean?
Honest people are often found in difficult or unpleasant situations Literally: Sweet honey kills flies, bitter places are sincere places
Is “Mật ngọt chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thật thà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.