Sān cùn shé hàizhe qī chǐ shēn.

三寸舌害著七尺身。

Lit A tongue of three inches [can] harm a seven foot [tall] body.

Fig Trouble comes out of people's mouths.

Note [Note: one Chinese “foot” or chǐ equals one-third of a meter; see also bìng cóng kǒu rù above.]

Topics CAUTION SELF-RESTRAINT TALK TROUBLE