speech is silver, silence is golden: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • A proverb advising that speaking is valuable but that remaining silent can be more advantageous; it counsels prudence, discretion, or restraint in speech.
  • An admonition that, in many situations, silence is preferable to unnecessary or harmful talk.

  Examples

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  • My grandmother always says, 'Speech is silver, silence is golden,' reminding us to think before we speak.

    Mi abuela siempre dice: 'El habla es plata, el silencio es oro,' recordándonos pensar antes de hablar.

  • During the heated debate, I remembered that speech is silver, silence is golden, so I chose to stay quiet.

    Durante el acalorado debate, recordé que el habla es plata, el silencio es oro, así que elegí quedarme callado.

  • He believes that speech is silver, silence is golden, especially when dealing with sensitive issues.

    Él cree que el habla es plata, el silencio es oro, especialmente cuando se trata de temas sensibles.