Thứ nhất sợ anh hùng, thứ nhì sợ kẻ cố cùng
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Fear the brave and those who insist on being right
Sợ người can đảm và những người khăng khăng đúng
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thứ nhất sợ anh hùng, thứ nhì sợ kẻ cố cùng” mean?
Fear the brave and those who insist on being right Literally: First fear heroes, second fear those who force the same
Is “Thứ nhất sợ anh hùng, thứ nhì sợ kẻ cố cùng” formal or informal?
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