No nên Phật, đói nên ma

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Meaning · English

When in comfort, one is virtuous, but when in hardship, one becomes wicked

Literally: full belly becomes Buddha, hungry becomes demon

Examples

Khi no nên Phật, đói nên ma, anh ấy quên hết mọi chuẩn mựcWhen he's well-fed, he's virtuous, but when hungry, he becomes wicked, he forgets all norms

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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 “No nên Phật, đói nên ma” mean?

When in comfort, one is virtuous, but when in hardship, one becomes wicked Literally: full belly becomes Buddha, hungry becomes demon

Is “No nên Phật, đói nên ma” formal or informal?

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