Sayings

Silence is golden

This page is about the saying "Silence is golden"

Possible meaning:
This saying emphasizes the value of saying nothing.

Note:
silence (noun) = complete absence of sound | golden (adj.) = made of gold | There is another, longer saying: "Speech is silver; but silence is golden."

Quick Quiz

A person who believes that "silence is golden" probably knows

a. how to throw her voice

b. the value of gold

c. when to keep quiet
a) how to throw her voice b) the value of gold c) when to keep quiet
Silence is golden

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Contributor: Josef Essberger