There are two separate issues here. One is telling him something about talking during davening. The other is telling him anything at all. In regard to the first issue, you were completely right. If next time he has something to say during davening and then decides not to because you asked him not to, it goes on your “record” that you stopped someone from talking during davening, and the people around him were actually able to daven. Thats an A+ right there. The second part is another issue entirely. Everyone is allowed to make a mistake once in a while. And losing control is a temporary thing. One more thought: often feelings of guilt will make someone be extra careful in the future. Not so terrible.
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