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Chi piú sa, meno parla – Italian Proverb

May 14, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian Proverb: Chi piú sa, meno parla – This proverb means “He who knows most, talks least”

The converse is also true:  Those who know the least speak the most!

This is similar to the saying that God gave you two ears and one mouth.  There is power in listening to truly understand another’s position or point-of-view.

We all know people who ramble on and on about nothing.

But it’s the smart person that will soak in all the information and say the least and only talk and say what is necessary to get his or her point across.

Spanish Equivalent

El que más sabe, habla menos

This is an Italian proverb that says the man who knows the most, speaks the least.

Chi piu’ sa, meno parla – He who knows most, talks least

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