He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun. (Ward, 1842 p. 54)
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Meaning · English
One who is easily influenced should avoid temptation
Literally: a person with a wax head walking in the sun
Examples
He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun. (Ward, 1842 p. 54)” mean?
One who is easily influenced should avoid temptation Literally: a person with a wax head walking in the sun
Is “He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun. (Ward, 1842 p. 54)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.