Phú quý sinh lễ nghĩa, cơ hàn khởi đạo tâm
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Wealth and prosperity give rise to etiquette and morality
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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Phú quý sinh lễ nghĩa, cơ hàn khởi đạo tâm” mean?
Wealth and prosperity give rise to etiquette and morality Literally: Wealth and nobility give birth to etiquette and morality, poverty and coldness start moral ambition
Is “Phú quý sinh lễ nghĩa, cơ hàn khởi đạo tâm” formal or informal?
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