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460 proverbs

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2 proverbs in "speech"

« Lang parazwa, li ka blese w »
The tongue is a double-edged sword, it can wound you.
La langue est un parapluie, elle peut te blesser.
speech
« Tout jwèt se jwèt, kwòchèt pa ladan’l. »
The tongue has no bones but it breaks bones.
La langue n'a pas d'os mais elle brise des os.
speech