The tongue is the neck's enemy.

What it means

Careless words have cost many people their heads. What you say can hurt you more than any outside enemy. Guard your speech.

The source

"The tongue is the neck's enemy." This Arabic proverb is recorded in Burckhardt, Arabic Proverbs (1830), no. 119. Translated by John Lewis Burckhardt, 1830.

"The tongue is the neck's enemy."

John Lewis Burckhardt, 1830, Burckhardt, Arabic Proverbs (1830), no. 119. 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 "The tongue is the neck's enemy." mean?

Careless words have cost many people their heads. What you say can hurt you more than any outside enemy. Guard your speech.

Who said "The tongue is the neck's enemy."?

Arabic proverb. Source: Burckhardt, Arabic Proverbs (1830), no. 119.

What is the original wording?

The tongue is the neck's enemy (John Lewis Burckhardt, 1830). Translated by John Lewis Burckhardt, 1830.

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