"A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin," it says in Proverbs 26:27, warning us that the tongue is capable of incredible damage. Another danger of an uncontrolled mouth is illustrated in this etegami collage from my Japanese proverbs series. The words translate roughly to "Once they have left your mouth, your words are out in the world (and can't be treated as though they had never been spoken)."
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
illustration friday (capable)
"A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin," it says in Proverbs 26:27, warning us that the tongue is capable of incredible damage. Another danger of an uncontrolled mouth is illustrated in this etegami collage from my Japanese proverbs series. The words translate roughly to "Once they have left your mouth, your words are out in the world (and can't be treated as though they had never been spoken)."
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