wovon das Herz voll ist, davon geht der Mund über
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.