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No reply is best

Possible interpretation: It is often advisable not to give any answer. Don't say no. Don't say yes. Say nothing.

Quick Quiz:

You might apply the proverb "No reply is best" when
  1. you don't know the answer to an exam question
  2. someone asks for something that you prefer not to give
  3. a tourist asks you the way