English Explanatory Dictionary

out of the mouths of babes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. From the comments of children, who are honest and innocent, . . . (comes truth or wisdom).

Word forms

out of the mouths of babes out of the mouths of babes and sucklings

Etymology

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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