it does not hurt to know
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- 1 it does not hurt to know、knowledge is no burden
This proverb encourages learning something even when it is not immediately useful, because knowledge and skills are not burdens to carry.
it does not hurt to know、knowledge is no burden
It says that acquiring knowledge or a skill does no harm and may prove useful later.
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เรียนไว้เถอะ รู้ไว้ใช่ว่าใส่บ่าแบกหาม rian wáy thə̀ rúu wáy chây wâa sày bàa bɛ̀ɛk hǎam Go ahead and learn it. It never hurts to know. เรียนไว้เถอะ รู้ไว้ใช่ว่าใส่บ่าแบกหาม details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a proverb built around the image that knowledge is not a physical load one must carry on one's shoulders. รู้ไว้ means “know or learn for future use,” ใช่ว่า means roughly “it is not the case that,” ใส่บ่า means “place on the shoulder,” and แบกหาม means “carry a heavy load.” Together, the phrase encourages people to acquire knowledge or skills because they may become useful later and add no physical weight. It is a fixed saying rather than a single grammatical word. It is classified here as a verb expression because รู้, “to know,” is its central verb.
Usage
It is commonly used when encouraging someone to learn academic material, a language, cooking, job skills, or practical know-how even if they see no immediate need for it. It often sounds like advice from a teacher, parent, or more experienced person.
Caution
Use it as a complete fixed proverb. In situations where someone genuinely lacks the time, energy, or resources to learn, it can sound as though you are dismissing the real effort involved, so consider the context and tone.