Meaning of the word "an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit" in English

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an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit

US /ən ˈaʊns əv dɪˈskreʃ.ən ɪz wɜːrθ ə ˌpaʊnd əv ˈwɪt/
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