口は災いの門

くちはわざわいのかど· also くちはわざわいのもん

words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it

Also written 口は禍の門

Meanings

Expression
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in itproverb

Example sentences

口くちは禍わざわいの門かど。

The tongue wounds more than a lance.