Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Con la lengua se peca más que con la mano.»
Word for word
With the tongue one sins more than with the hand.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: The tongue sins more than the hand.
Used to emphasize that words can cause more harm than actions. It's often said when someone's gossip or harsh words have hurt others deeply.
Hear it in a sentence
Con la lengua se peca más que con la mano; sus comentarios hicieron más daño que un golpe.
The tongue sins more than the hand; his comments did more damage than a blow.
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