Discretion is the better part of valour
It is often wiser to avoid a fight or a risk than to show how brave you are.
Tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào.
Biết lánh nguy hiểm là khôn ngoan, không phải hèn.
Discretion is the better part of valour
Examples
When the argument turned nasty, he left the room; discretion is the better part of valour.
Khi cuộc tranh cãi trở nên gay gắt, anh ấy rời khỏi phòng; tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào.
Seeing the size of the waves, the surfers decided that discretion is the better part of valour.
Thấy sóng lớn như vậy, nhóm lướt sóng quyết định tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào.
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