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  1. hellopoetry.com

    Out of the Mouths of Babes. Wisdom spills like morning light From youthful lips untouched by spite, Pure and simple, crystal clear, With virtue adults long to hear. Why is the sky grey and blue? Why is there a shadow over the moon? Questions that we've long forgotten, Wrapped in wonder, freshly gotten.
  2. usdictionary.com

    Jul 14, 2023The song "Out of the Mouths of Babes" by Paddy Roberts directly refers to this idiom. In the film "Pay It Forward," the concept originated from a child, illustrating the truth out of the mouth of a babe. The children's book "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is a classic example of wisdom coming out of the mouth of a babe.
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  4. english.stackexchange.com

    May 12, 2024Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength (Psalm 8 : 2), Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? (Matthew 21 : 16). It is often used in a shortened and allusive form, as in the example. Variant of this proverb: from the mouths of babes come words of wisdom.
  5. phraseshub.com

    A young child's innocent query, "Why is the sky blue?", can leave adults racking their brains to find a suitable answer. ... The phrase "out of the mouths of babes and sucklings" is an idiomatic expression that refers to unexpected and profound statements made by young and inexperienced people. It suggests that these individuals, who are often ...
  6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com

    Definition of Out of the mouths of babes. in the Idioms Dictionary. Out of the mouths of babes. phrase. What does Out of the mouths of babes. expression mean? ... out of the blue; out of the box; out of the chute; out of the closet; out of the corner of eye; out of the corner of one's eye; out of the corner of your eye; out of the doldrums;
  7. christianity.com

    Jul 19, 2023Therefore, verse 2 is a poetic expression of this theme. "Out of the mouth of babes and infants," God is the one who chooses their strength to resist and overcome God's enemies. This is a stark contrast. Nothing seems more helpless and powerless than a babe or infant, yet God uses their speech to beat his enemies. Not their enemies but his.
  8. dovepressbooks.org

    Dec 7, 2024David is thinking of this promise in Psalm 8:2: "Out of the mouths of babies and infants you have established strength, to still the enemy and the avenger." If you were looking for a hero "strong" enough to destroy a powerful enemy, you would not start in the church nursery!
  9. wheelermethodist.org

    The phrase "out of the mouths of babes" highlights the surprising wisdom that can emerge from the innocent observations of children. This idiom captures the essence of how young and inexperienced individuals can offer profound insights, often reflecting truths that adults may overlook. Rooted in biblical expressions, this saying reminds us ...

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