where did the phrase hear no evil see no evil speak no evil come from
Three wise monkeys Just as there is disagreement about the origin of the phrase, there are differing explanations of the meaning of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil".
Matthew 7:7–8 The common English expression "Seek and Ye Shall Find" is derived from this verse.
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William Edward Hickson The proverb can be traced back to the writings of Thomas H. Palmer in his Teacher's Manual, and The Children of the New Forest by Frederick Marryat.[3]