Zuǐ bù ráorén, pí chīkǔ.*

嘴不饒人, 皮吃苦。

Lit [If one's] mouth [does] not pardon others, [one's] skin will suffer.

Fig One will suffer physically if one is too severe in one's speech.

Note [Note: píròu zhī tòng, “pain from a beating.”]

Topics RESTRAINT