A word goes to the wind. A blow goes to the bone.

What it means

Words, even sharp ones, blow away. Violence leaves damage that stays. Settle things with words while you can.

The source

"A word goes to the wind. A blow goes to the bone." This Irish proverb is recorded in MacAdam, 'Six Hundred Gaelic Proverbs', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1858), no. 130, p. 252. Translated from the original Irish by Spartan Surfers.

"Theid focal le gaoith, a's theid buille le cnaimh."

Original Irish, MacAdam, 'Six Hundred Gaelic Proverbs', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1858), no. 130, p. 252. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "A word goes to the wind. A blow goes to the bone." mean?

Words, even sharp ones, blow away. Violence leaves damage that stays. Settle things with words while you can.

Who said "A word goes to the wind. A blow goes to the bone."?

Irish proverb. Source: MacAdam, 'Six Hundred Gaelic Proverbs', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1858), no. 130, p. 252.

What is the original Irish?

Theid focal le gaoith, a's theid buille le cnaimh. Translated from the original Irish by Spartan Surfers.

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"A word goes to the wind. A blow goes to the bone." (Irish proverb, MacAdam, 'Six Hundred Gaelic Proverbs', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1858), no. 130, p. 252, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-word-goes-to-the-wind-a-blow