English · Proverb Candidate

trust, but verify

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be cautious and confirm information, even if you trust the source

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tin nhưng cần kiểm chứng

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “trust, but verify” mean?

Be cautious and confirm information, even if you trust the source

Is “trust, but verify” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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