ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit

0.04 sec.

Prov. Knowing when to refrain from making jokes is better than being able to make jokes all the time. Mabel makes fun of everybody, regardless of whether or not she hurts their feelings. Someone should tell her that an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit.

See also: discretion, ounce, pound, wit, worth

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

Idioms browser

? Full browser

other side of the tracks
other than
other things being equal
other times, other manners
other way round
ounce
ounce of common sense is worth a pound of theory
ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
our
oust from
out
out an amount of money
out at some place
out cold

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.