Tiền buôn bán để trong gai, tiền cờ bạc để ngoài sân, tiền phù vân để ngoài ngõ
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Money from honest work is precious, while money from gambling or fleeting relationships is worthless.
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 “Tiền buôn bán để trong gai, tiền cờ bạc để ngoài sân, tiền phù vân để ngoài ngõ” mean?
Money from honest work is precious, while money from gambling or fleeting relationships is worthless. Literally: Money from trade is kept inside thorns, money from gambling is kept outside the yard, money from casual relationships is kept outside the alley
Is “Tiền buôn bán để trong gai, tiền cờ bạc để ngoài sân, tiền phù vân để ngoài ngõ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.