Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma không thương người ốm, kẻ trộm không thương người nghèo

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Meaning · English

The cruel show no mercy to the weak

Literally: Devils don't love sick people, thieves don't love poor people

Examples

Ma không thương người ốm, kẻ trộm không thương người nghèo, nên anh ấy không thể xin giảm án đượcThe devil takes no pity on the sick, the thief takes no pity on the poor, so he couldn't get a reduced sentence

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ma không thương người ốm, kẻ trộm không thương người nghèo” mean?

The cruel show no mercy to the weak Literally: Devils don't love sick people, thieves don't love poor people

Is “Ma không thương người ốm, kẻ trộm không thương người nghèo” formal or informal?

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

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