the tongue is but three inches long, yet (it) can kill a man six feet tall

/ðə tˈʌŋ ɪz bˌʌt θɹˈiː ˈɪntʃɪz lˈɒŋ jˈɛt ɪt kan kˈɪl ɐ mˈan sˈɪks fˈiːt tˈɔːl/

/ðə tˈʌŋ ɪz bˌʌt θɹˈiː ˈɪntʃᵻz lˈɑːŋ jˈɛt ɪt kæn kˈɪl ɐ mˈæn sˈɪks fˈiːt tˈɔːl/

used to highlight the power of words to cause harm or destruction, encouraging individuals to use them thoughtfully and with care for their impact on others