Sông hết nước, nhà giầu mới hết của
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Only when everything is gone can one see who is truly wealthy
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 “Sông hết nước, nhà giầu mới hết của” mean?
Only when everything is gone can one see who is truly wealthy Literally: River runs out of water, rich man's house runs out of property
Is “Sông hết nước, nhà giầu mới hết của” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.