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A three-inch tongue can bring a person down.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

A few reckless words can have consequences far beyond their length.

Sources and attribution

Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: μ„ΈμΉ˜ ν˜€κ°€ μ‚¬λžŒ μž‘λŠ”λ‹€

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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