Have you ever noticed that the more someone talks without stopping, the more likely they are to say something foolish? It's like a faucet left wide open: too much water comes out, and it almost always makes a mess.
The Bible says that sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. It's not about never speaking, it's about choosing the right moment.
Think of a quiz game: whoever answers too fast, without thinking, gets more wrong. Whoever pauses, listens to the whole question, and thinks before answering, gets it right far more often.
Jesus spoke little, but every word of His carried weight. He listened carefully before responding. When we learn to listen more and talk less, we become more like Him.
Whoever talks less and listens more, makes fewer mistakes.