Tala är silver, tiga är guld.
“Speech is silver, silence is golden.”
Knowing when to hold your tongue is often wiser and more valuable than speaking.
— Traditional Åland Wisdom, Åland Islands
Source: Traditional Swedish-language proverb, shared heritage of the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands, public-domain oral tradition
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