“The vicious, notwithstanding the sweetness of their words, and the honey on their tongues, have a whole storeh…”

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The vicious, notwithstanding the sweetness of their words, and the honey on their tongues, have a whole storehouse of poison in their hearts.

— Indian proverb

Book Title – Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous – Get the book

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Attributed to: Indian proverb
Culture / tradition: Indian
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
Attribution status: As published

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