"The wound of words is worse than the wou..." - Egyptian Proverb

“The wound of words is worse than the wound of swords.”

- Egyptianwisdom

Meaning

Verbal cruelty causes deeper and longer-lasting damage than physical violence.

Egyptian literary tradition stretching to pharaonic times emphasizes the power of language. Words outlast physical injuries.

Origin

Egyptian

Language

Arabic

“The tongue has no bones but it can break bones.”

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