wovon das Herz voll ist, davon geht der Mund über
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German
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- wes das Herz voll ist, des geht der Mund über (original form with archaic grammar)
- wovon das Herz voll ist, davon redet der Mund (variant; closer to the Biblical form)
Etymology
[edit]Based on Matthew 12:34: “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.”
Proverb
[edit]wovon das Herz voll ist, davon geht der Mund über
- Words, even when said lightly or in passing, reveal something about someone’s mind.