Like “the stabs of a sword, ” sharp criticism often causes much pain and seldom brings any benefits. ​ — Prov.
فَمِثْلَ « طَعَنَاتِ ٱلسَّيْفِ » ،‏ يُسَبِّبُ ٱلِٱنْتِقَادُ ٱللَّاذِعُ ٱلْكَثِيرَ مِنَ ٱلْأَلَمِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمُرَجَّحِ أَلَّا يُفِيدَ مَنْ نَنْتَقِدُهُ .‏ —‏ ام ١٢ :‏ ١٨‏ .‏