A wikked tonge wol alway deme amis.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A wicked tongue will always judge wrongly.
- In plain terms
- A bad tongue always judges wrongly.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid speaking with ill intent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your speech affect others?
- Is judgment ever fair?
Another view
Not all critical speech is wicked.
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