Phú quý sinh dâm dục, bần cùng khởi đạo tâm
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Wealth and luxury lead to immorality, while poverty and hardship foster a sense of righteousness
Giàu có và xa hoa dẫn đến sự sa đọa, trong khi nghèo đói và khó khăn giúp phát triển lòng chính trực
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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 “Phú quý sinh dâm dục, bần cùng khởi đạo tâm” mean?
Wealth and luxury lead to immorality, while poverty and hardship foster a sense of righteousness Literally: Wealth and nobility give rise to lust and desire, poverty and hardship start moral conscience
Is “Phú quý sinh dâm dục, bần cùng khởi đạo tâm” formal or informal?
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