Phú quý sinh dâm dục, bần cùng khởi đạo tâm

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Meaning · English

Wealth and luxury lead to immorality, while poverty and hardship foster a sense of righteousness

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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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Literally: Wealth and nobility give rise to lust and desire, poverty and hardship start moral conscience

Examples

Khi mất tất cả, anh ấy mới nhận ra giá trị của cuộc sống và bắt đầu sống có đạo đứcWhen he lost everything, he realized the value of life and started living morally

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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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