speech is silver, but silence is golden
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Alternative form of speech is silver, silence is golden.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “speech is silver, but silence is golden” mean?
Alternative form of speech is silver, silence is golden.
Is “speech is silver, but silence is golden” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.