Người ngay mắc cạn, đứa gian vui cười
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Honest people suffer, while dishonest ones prosper
người trung thực thường gặp khó khăn, trong khi người không trung thực thì thịnh vượng
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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 “Người ngay mắc cạn, đứa gian vui cười” mean?
Honest people suffer, while dishonest ones prosper Literally: Honest person hits shallow water, deceitful person happily laughs
Is “Người ngay mắc cạn, đứa gian vui cười” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.