"Speech is silver, Silence is golden" is a proverb extolling the value of silence over speech. Its modern form most likely originated in Arabic culture, where it was used as early as the 9th century.
Meaning: The proverb has been described as "perhaps the best known of the proverbs concerned with silence". Similar proverbs in English include "Still waters run deep" and "Empty vessels make the most sound."
There have been like proverbs in other languages, for example the Talmudic proverb in the Aramaic language, "if a word be worth one shekel, silence is worth two", which was translated into English in the 17th century. Praise of silence can also be found in much older works, including the Bible, for example, "In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, but he that refraineth his lips is wise."
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_is_silver,_silence_is_golden
Below is a song from Li Jian with the same title (+ Infinity and Beyond: respect paying to Leslie Cheung).
Wish you all a peaceful Wednesday!
