--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God gave us a mouth that close and ear…" description: "\"God gave us a mouth that close and ear that don't…... that should tell you something.\" — Shaundra" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a12/shaundra-39404_mouth_god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-t_2512011.jpg" --- # God gave us a mouth that close and ear that don't…... that… ![“God gave us a mouth that close and ear that don't…... that should tell you something.” quote by Shaundra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a12/shaundra-39404_mouth_god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-t_2512011.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a12/shaundra-39404_mouth_god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-t_2512011.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a12/shaundra-39404_mouth_god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-t_2512011.jpg) > “God gave us a mouth that close and ear that don't…... that should tell you something.” [Shaundra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaundra/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Our bodies are designed for communication; listening is as vital as speaking. **In simple terms:** We have ears to listen and mouths to speak. Key Takeaway Practice active listening as much as speaking. Themes communication mindfulness relationships Mood thoughtful calm Type interpersonal psychological When to use this quote - team meetings - personal relationships - conflict resolution - education Key Concepts active listening empathetic dialogue Questions to Reflect On - How often do you truly listen? - What barriers prevent you from hearing others? A Different Perspective Listening can be hindered by bias or distraction. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Wisdom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wisdom/) ## Related quotes > [Just because God gave you a mouth doesn't mean you must constantly use it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikhil-saluja/just-because-god-gave-you-a-mouth-doesn-t-mean-you-must-constantly/) [Nikhil Saluja](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikhil-saluja/) > [“Crotch biting menace:I have my mouth in close proximity to your genitals.Oh thou man who talks to my mistress over coffee.Do not irk or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-harkaway/crotch-biting-menace-i-have-my-mouth-in-close-proximity-to-your/) [Nick Harkaway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-harkaway/) > [The courts close ear when combined heart ... 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She’s not as stiff as she was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarryn-fisher/peter-pan-i-whisper-into-her-ear-i-m-afraid-afraid-of-what-i-kiss-the/) [Tarryn Fisher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarryn-fisher/) > [“His mouth is so close to mine, I feel his warm breath on my lips. “Right now, all I’m thinking about is how I’m…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/georgia-cates/his-mouth-is-so-close-to-mine-i-feel-his-warm-breath-on-my-lips-right/) [Georgia Cates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/georgia-cates/) > [“Holding him close, I rest my chin on top of his shoulder, my mouth close to his ear. "It's okay." I whisper as I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/monica-murphy/holding-him-close-i-rest-my-chin-on-top-of-his-shoulder-my-mouth/) [Monica Murphy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/monica-murphy/) > [“What are you really studying?" He leans back to look at her. "The statistical probability of love at first sight." "Very funny," she says.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-e-smith/what-are-you-really-studying-he-leans-back-to-look-at-her-the/) [Jennifer E. 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It might be all they have.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaundra/never-deprive-someone-as-hope-it-might-be-all-they-have/) [Shaundra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaundra/) > [Love many but trust a few.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaundra/love-many-but-trust-a-few/) [Shaundra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaundra/) > [You go always have that ONE friend who always piss you off.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaundra/you-go-always-have-that-one-friend-who-always-piss-you-off/) [Shaundra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaundra/) > [That same person bullying you is going to be the same person working for you. Because Karma is a bitch.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaundra/that-same-person-bullying-you-is-going-to-be-the-same-person-working/) [Shaundra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaundra/) [Explore all 11 Shaundra quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaundra/) ## More Mouth quotes > [The Derby experience had not been good for me and the way it finished left a very bad taste in my mouth so I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nigel-pearson/the-derby-experience-had-not-been-good-for-me-and-the-way-it-finished/) [Nigel Pearson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nigel-pearson/) > [It makes me sick when you come out here and run your little mouth. Were in the Great White North but you can bit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-cena/it-makes-me-sick-when-you-come-out-here-and-run-your-little-mouth/) [John Cena](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-cena/) > [I got in trouble my whole life for having a big mouth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-tyler/i-got-in-trouble-my-whole-life-for-having-a-big-mouth/) [Steven Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-tyler/) > [Divers philosophers hold that the lips is parcel of the mouth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-shakespeare/divers-philosophers-hold-that-the-lips-is-parcel-of-the-mouth/) [William Shakespeare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-shakespeare/) > [Ninety-eight percent of the things that come out of my mouth are intended to be harmless or even charming. They're not ever intended to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/megan-fox/ninety-eight-percent-of-the-things-that-come-out-of-my-mouth-are/) [Megan Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/megan-fox/) > [ “A hasty dog always burns his mouth. \[192\]” ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sol-t-plaatje/a-hasty-dog-always-burns-his-mouth-192/) [Sol T. Plaatje](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sol-t-plaatje/) > [I was born with a silver microphone in my mouth, and that was an advantage. My father wrote books and was also a great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-dimbleby/i-was-born-with-a-silver-microphone-in-my-mouth-and-that-was-an/) [Jonathan Dimbleby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-dimbleby/) > [I don't mind people want to think Muhammad is the greatest fighter around. Everybody wants to make him great because of his mouth, that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-frazier/i-don-t-mind-people-want-to-think-muhammad-is-the-greatest-fighter/) [Joe Frazier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-frazier/) > [I've followed Gary Oldman his whole career... I've watched the movies he's directed, like 'Nil by Mouth' - I've seen that five times!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joel-kinnaman/i-ve-followed-gary-oldman-his-whole-career-i-ve-watched-the-movies-he/) [Joel Kinnaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joel-kinnaman/) > [I really like using the softening cream. It helps me go out there with confidence to do what I need to do, and at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jacob-degrom/i-really-like-using-the-softening-cream-it-helps-me-go-out-there-with/) [Jacob deGrom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jacob-degrom/) > [“These are Tyler's words coming out of my mouth. I am Tyler's mouth. I am Tyler's hands.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chuck-palahniuk/these-are-tyler-s-words-coming-out-of-my-mouth-i-am-tyler-s-mouth-i/) [Chuck Palahniuk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chuck-palahniuk/) > [When 'Nil By Mouth' was released, people thought that's what we were actually like, that they'd put me and Ray in front of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathy-burke/when-nil-by-mouth-was-released-people-thought-that-s-what-we-were/) [Kathy Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathy-burke/) > [“It's like I'm giving birth from my mouth.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dmytry-karpov/it-s-like-i-m-giving-birth-from-my-mouth/) Dmytry Karpov > [Say me aye," he whispered against her mouth. "Say me aye." How could she say anything else?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lynn-kurland/say-me-aye-he-whispered-against-her-mouth-say-me-aye-how-could-she/) [Lynn Kurland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lynn-kurland/) > [To be born in Wales, not with a silver spoon in your mouth, but, with music in your blood and with poetry in your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brian-harris/to-be-born-in-wales-not-with-a-silver-spoon-in-your-mouth-but-with/) Brian Harris Browse all 1,228 Mouth quotes ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "God gave us a mouth that close and ear that don't…... that should tell you something.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Shaundra" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaundra/god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-that-don-t-that-should-tell/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Mouth" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaundra/god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-that-don-t-that-should-tell/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a12/shaundra-39404_mouth_god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-t_2512011.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a12/shaundra-39404_mouth_god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-t_2512011.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a12/shaundra-39404_mouth_god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-t_2512011.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“God gave us a mouth that close and ear that don't…... that should tell you something.” — Shaundra", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Shaundra", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaundra/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "God gave us a mouth that...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaundra/god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-that-don-t-that-should-tell/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaundra/god-gave-us-a-mouth-that-close-and-ear-that-don-t-that-should-tell/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```