Vietnamese Proverbs

Famous Vietnamese sayings in the form of proverbs that have been passed down for generations.

Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.
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When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree.
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If you want to gather a lot of knowledge, act as if you are ignorant.
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A day of travelling will bring a basketful of learning.
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Necessity knows no laws.
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One often gets what one disdains.
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Venture all; see what fate brings.
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When eating chew well, think before speaking.
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Never forget benefits done you, regardless how small.
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Fortune favours the brave.
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When the tree falls, any child can climb it.
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You eat slowly, that is good for stomach; you plough deeply, that is good for fields.
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People live with their own idiosyncrasies and die of their own illnesses.
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Better to die than to live on with a bad reputation.
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People live with their own idiosyncrasies and die of their own illnesses.
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Beggars can't be choosers.
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Adversity brings wisdom
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Judge not, that ye be not judged.
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It's best to wash one's soiled linen at home.
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The rich worry over their money, the poor over their bread.
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