si lung ám á gia hào phú, trí huệ thông minh khước thọ bần
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Meaning · English
The dull and mute inherit mansions; the brilliant inherit poverty — providence balancing its books sideways.
Literally: simple, deaf, mute: wealthy house; wise and bright: enduring want
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “si lung ám á gia hào phú, trí huệ thông minh khước thọ bần” mean?
The dull and mute inherit mansions; the brilliant inherit poverty — providence balancing its books sideways. Literally: simple, deaf, mute: wealthy house; wise and bright: enduring want
Is “si lung ám á gia hào phú, trí huệ thông minh khước thọ bần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.