Thứ nhất sợ kẻ anh hùng, nhì thời sợ kẻ bần cùng thí thân
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Fear the brave and those with nothing to lose
Sợ người can đảm và những người không có gì để mất
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thứ nhất sợ kẻ anh hùng, nhì thời sợ kẻ bần cùng thí thân” mean?
Fear the brave and those with nothing to lose Literally: First fear the hero, second fear the poor who sacrifice their body
Is “Thứ nhất sợ kẻ anh hùng, nhì thời sợ kẻ bần cùng thí thân” formal or informal?
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