out of the mouths of babes
- out of the mouths of babes
Young children may speak disconcertingly wisely or aptly at times. The proverb is used in a variety of abbreviated and allusive forms, often without a knowledge of the complete biblical quotations (both AV): PSALMS viii. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hath thou ordained strength; MATTHEW xxi. 16 Jesus saith unto them [the Pharisees], Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise.
1899 R. KIPLING Stalky & Co. II In the present state of education I shouldn’t have thought any three boys would be well enough grounded... But out of the mouths of—.
1906 R. KIPLING Puck of Pook’s Hill 285 Out of the mouths of babes do we learn.
1979 ‘C. AIRD’ Some die Eloquent xviii. It was something Crosby said... ‘About the source of the money.’ ‘Out of the mouths,’ conceded Leeyes.
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