Many words: When words are many, sin is not absent, but whoever holds their tongue is wise. The proliferation of words (bo rov daburim) tends toward sin (lo ye'dar pesha). More speech means more opportunity to speak wrongly. The person who 'holds the tongue' (notzer pi) demonstrates wisdom through restraint. This suggests that wisdom includes knowing when not to speak. Quality rather than quantity of speech marks the wise person.

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