wovon das Herz voll ist, davon geht der Mund über

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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

  1. Words, even when said lightly or in passing, reveal something about someone’s mind.