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Saying / Proverb★★★★

Tact is knowing how far to go before going too far.

The point

Tact means sensing exactly how far you can go without overstepping.

Scripture
Ephesians 4:29Proverbs 10:19James 1:19
Audience
Adults
Tone
Instructive
To tell aloud
under a minute · 11 words
Subjects
BoundariesDiscretionTactRestraintWisdom

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