Người khôn nhọc lo, đứa dại ăn no lại nằm

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Meaning · English

Intelligent people worry and work hard, while foolish ones enjoy life without effort

Literally: Intelligent person worries, foolish child eats full and lies down

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Người khôn nhọc lo, đứa dại ăn no lại nằm, đó là số phận của nhiều ngườiIntelligent people worry and work hard, while foolish ones enjoy life without effort, that's the fate of many people

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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.

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What does “Người khôn nhọc lo, đứa dại ăn no lại nằm” mean?

Intelligent people worry and work hard, while foolish ones enjoy life without effort Literally: Intelligent person worries, foolish child eats full and lies down

Is “Người khôn nhọc lo, đứa dại ăn no lại nằm” formal or informal?

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