A bridle for the tongue is a necessary piece of furniture

Similar sayings:

Peace and tranquility are a thousand gold pieces Peace and tranquility are a thousand gold pieces
A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark
Four horses cannot overtake the tongue Four horses cannot overtake the tongue
The pen of the tongue should be dipped in the ink of the heart The pen of the tongue should be dipped in the ink of the heart
Dogs have so many friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues Dogs have so many friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues

Chinese sayings and proverbs