Của quan có thần, của dân có nọc
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The property of the ruler is protected by divine power, that of the people by venomous defense
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Của quan có thần, của dân có nọc” mean?
The property of the ruler is protected by divine power, that of the people by venomous defense Literally: Property of official has spirit, property of people has poison
Is “Của quan có thần, của dân có nọc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.