Definition & Meaning of "Tongue is but three inches long yet can kill a man six feet tall"

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/

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

SENTENCE

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

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