Wit ill applied is a dangerous weapon.

More proverbs about Communication

• An honest man's word is as good as his bond. Integrity without documentation suffices; trustworthy character renders formal guarantees…
• Words are like weights, gravity gives them effect. Heavy words gain power through the seriousness of their context and the consequences they…
• A word is enough to the wise. The wise person needs only minimal guidance to understand and act on good advice.
• Words spoken in an evening the wind carrieth away. Careless evening talk dissolves into irrelevance like dispersed wind, so thoughtless word…
• Fair words will not keep a cat from starving. Flattery and pleasant speech cannot substitute for concrete necessities like food and sur…
• Good words cool more than cold water. Kind speech soothes anger and distress more effectively than external comfort ever could.