What Is in One’s Mouth...
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What Is in One’s Mouth Is Not in One’s Hand
Apparently, the Sumerians understood the difference between talking about something and actually doing it.
This ancient proverb reduces that idea to one wonderfully compact observation:
“What is in one’s mouth is not in one’s hand.”
In modern language: action, not words. Saying something and actually having done it are two very different things.
The proverb is preserved in Sumerian proverb collections and is independently attested on a manuscript from Susa, MDP 27 89. The same proverb also appears in ETCSL Collection 3 as proverb 3.177.
English translation:
“What is in one’s mouth is not in one’s hand.”
Sumerian Proverb • Anonymous Attested at Susa • MDP 27 89 Parallel: ETCSL Collection 3 • Proverb 3.177
The cuneiform takes center stage in this WSR Tees design, with the translation beneath it—a thought from ancient Mesopotamia that still works perfectly well as advice today.
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This t-shirt is everything you’ve dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It’s comfortable and flattering for all.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²) • Pre-shrunk fabric • Side-seamed construction • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
Disclaimer: The fabric is slightly sheer and may appear see-through, especially in lighter colors or under certain lighting conditions.
WSR Tees • Colorado
What Is in One’s Mouth...
$24.99
Apparently, the Sumerians understood the difference between talking about something and actually doing it.
This ancient proverb reduces that idea to one wonderfully compact observation:
“What is in one’s mouth is not in one’s hand.”
In modern language: action, not words. Saying something and actually having done it are two very different things.
The proverb is preserved in Sumerian proverb collections and is independently attested on a manuscript from Susa, MDP 27 89. The same proverb also appears in ETCSL Collection 3 as proverb 3.177.
English translation:
“What is in one’s mouth is not in one’s hand.”
Sumerian Proverb • Anonymous Attested at Susa • MDP 27 89 Parallel: ETCSL Collection 3 • Proverb 3.177
The cuneiform takes center stage in this WSR Tees design, with the translation beneath it—a thought from ancient Mesopotamia that still works perfectly well as advice today.
Shirts that inspire conversation.
Wear. Wolf.
This t-shirt is everything you’ve dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It’s comfortable and flattering for all.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²) • Pre-shrunk fabric • Side-seamed construction • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
Disclaimer: The fabric is slightly sheer and may appear see-through, especially in lighter colors or under certain lighting conditions.
WSR Tees • Colorado
Size guide
| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | CHEST (inches) | |
| XS | 27 | 16 ½ | 31-34 |
| S | 28 | 18 | 34-37 |
| M | 29 | 20 | 38-41 |
| L | 30 | 22 | 42-45 |
| XL | 31 | 24 | 46-49 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 | 50-53 |