If you continue to curse strangers so easily, then when they speak to us, this continuous stream of cursing will keep going.

This powerful couplet is a witty and challenging warning. The speaker tells the beloved that if they have a habit of casually insulting others, they should understand that if the beloved speaks to him, he will respond with equal sharpness and wit. It’s a declaration that the speaker is not to be trifled with; his sharp tongue is ready for a verbal sparring match!