Ở ăn chẳng lành, đọc kinh phải tội
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Doing something where you don't belong can bring trouble
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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ở ăn chẳng lành, đọc kinh phải tội” mean?
Doing something where you don't belong can bring trouble Literally: Eating at another's house is not auspicious, reciting scripture must be guilty
Is “Ở ăn chẳng lành, đọc kinh phải tội” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.