אַגְרָא דְּבֵי טָמֵא – שְׁתִיקוּתָא, אַגְרָא דְּבֵי הִלּוּלֵי מִלֵּי

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Reward in the House of Mourning – Silence, Reward in the Groom’s House – Speech

הגדרה (אנגלית)

In a house of mourning, the reward is for maintaining silence, whereas in the house of the groom’s celebration, the reward is precisely for speaking.

("R. Zira said: reward for a chapter – a measure. Abaye said: reward for an act of coercion. Rava said: reward for hearing – a thought. R. Pappa said: reward in the house of mourning – silence. Mar Zutra said: reward for fasting – righteousness. R. Sheshet said: reward for eulogy – poverty. R. Ashi said: reward in the groom’s house – speech" – Berakhot 6b)