out of the mouths of babes

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谚语
  1. From the comments of children, who are honest and innocent, . . . (comes truth or wisdom).
    — Not only out of the mouths of babes and sucklings, but out of the mouths of fools and cheats, we may often get our truest lessons.

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From King James Bible, Psalms 8:2, "Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength". (Note that mouth is singular in the Biblical verse, and that the usage of this expression differs from the modern proverbial usage.)
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