Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở cho có đức, không có sức mà ăn

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Meaning · English

It's better to have virtue than wealth

Literally: Stay to have virtue, no strength to eat

Examples

Tôi không cần nhiều của cải, ở cho có đức, không có sức mà ăn.I don't need much wealth, it's better to have virtue than to be unable to eat due to lack of strength.

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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 cho có đức, không có sức mà ăn” mean?

It's better to have virtue than wealth Literally: Stay to have virtue, no strength to eat

Is “Ở cho có đức, không có sức mà ăn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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