speech is silver, silence is gold
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, silence is gold” mean?
Alternative form of speech is silver, silence is golden.
Is “speech is silver, silence is gold” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.