# out of the mouths of babes

> English word · Proverb

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

## 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.)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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