"the tongue wounds more than a lance" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} the tongue wounds more than a lance
  1. Insults and offensive speech hurt more than physical injuries. Hyponyms: the pen is mightier than the sword, words cut deep
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      "word": "actions speak louder than words"
    },
    {
      "word": "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me"
    }
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  "word": "the tongue wounds more than a lance"
}

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    {
      "word": "actions speak louder than words"
    },
    {
      "word": "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me"
    }
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