Riddle

We are few to the wise; We are abundant to the drunken; We can calm the beast and are precious to the child; We can devour the heart, without piercing the skin.

Choose an answer

A.lies
B.secrets
C.promises
D.words
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "W".

Answer

words

Why this is the answer

Words can be sparse in a wise person's careful speech, plentiful in a drunk's rambling, soothing to a wild beast or child, and can 'devour the heart' emotionally without any physical wound.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.

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