Saying / Proverb★★★
Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.
The point
Swedish proverb: worry magnifies small troubles into shadows.
Scripture
Matthew 6:34
Audience
Adults
Tone
Cautionary
To tell aloud
under a minute · 10 words
Subjects
Community
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