silence is golden
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Staying quiet is often the wisest or most valuable choice.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Im lặng thường là lựa chọn khôn ngoan hoặc có giá trị nhất
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: Silence is made of gold.
How to use it
✓ Use it when
Praising restraint, or savoring quiet.
✗ Avoid it when
Situations where speaking up matters — it can excuse harmful silence.
Register: neutralConnotation: approvingEra: 19th-century English form of an older proverb
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The kids finally fell asleep. Silence is golden.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “silence is golden” mean?
Staying quiet is often the wisest or most valuable choice. Literally: Silence is made of gold.
Is “silence is golden” formal or informal?
silence is golden is generally neutral; connotation: approving.
What is the closest equivalent?
“im lặng là vàng” (Tiếng Việt) — direct equivalent.