Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma không thương người ốm, trộm không thương nhà nghèo

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Meaning · English

Even the cruel or evil show mercy to the weak or vulnerable

Literally: Ghosts don't love sick people, thieves don't love poor houses

Examples

Ma không thương người ốm, trộm không thương nhà nghèo, nên anh ấy không thể lấy tiền từ người già đó đượcGhosts don't love sick people, thieves don't love poor houses, so he couldn't take money from that old man

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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, trộm không thương nhà nghèo” mean?

Even the cruel or evil show mercy to the weak or vulnerable Literally: Ghosts don't love sick people, thieves don't love poor houses

Is “Ma không thương người ốm, trộm không thương nhà 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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