The voice of the people, the voice of God. 
Meaning and origin
The Latin proverb "Vox populi, vox Dei" translates to "The voice of the people is the voice of God." This phrase emphasizes the idea that the opinions and beliefs of the majority of people should be respected and considered as divine or authoritative.
The origin of this proverb can be traced back to early Greek and Roman philosophy, where the concept of popular sovereignty and the power of the people in decision-making were highly valued. It has been used throughout history to support the idea of democracy and the importance of listening to the voices of the people in governance and decision-making processes.
Proverbs on a similar topic
- One swallow does not make a summer.
- A fly in the ointment.
- One and none is all one.
- There is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
- When one door shuts, another opens.
- Hares may pull dead lions by the beard.
- One scabbed sheep will mar a whole flock.
- A great ship asks deep waters.
- For one that is missing there's no spoiling a wedding.
- One flower makes no garland.
- The rotten apple injures its neighbours.
- When the tree is fallen, every one runs to it with his axe.
- Eagles catch no flies.
- In a long journey straw weighs.
- Dead dogs bite not.
Related proverbs
Equal proverbs in another language
Latin
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Vox populi, vox Dei.
Translation
The voice of the people, the voice of God.
Similar proverbs in another language
French
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La voix du peuple est la voix de Dieu.
Translation
The voice of the people, the voice of God.
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Tout le monde a plus d'esprit que Voltaire.
Everyone has more wit than Voltaire.
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Voix du peuple, voix de Dieu.
Voice of the people, voice of God.
German
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Volkes Stimme, Gottes Stimme.
Translation
The voice of the people, the voice of God.
Czech
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Hlas lidu, hlas boží.
Translation
The voice of the people, the voice of God.
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Hlas lidu, hlas národa.
The voice of the people, the voice of the nation.
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Hromada — obci porada.
Pile - village council.
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Obecná řeč, obecná pravda.
General speech, general truth.
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Větší počet krále volí.
A greater number of kings vote.