The sting of a reproach is the truth of it
We can endure unjust reproaches, for we know that we do not deserve them. It is only when they are justified that they fill us with shame.
Proverbs with the word Sting
He who handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung
Face danger boldly and it won’t hurt you. As the old rhyme has it: Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it... Read more →