When words are many, offense is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
In context
17Whoever keeps discipline is on the path to life, but whoever abandons reproof leads others astray. 18Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. 19When words are many, offense is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is worth little. 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the senseless die for lack of sense.
