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no wisdom like silence

/noʊ ˈwɪzdəm laɪk ˈsaɪləns/

Example:

When the argument became heated, he remembered that there is no wisdom like silence.

beware of a silent man and still water

/bɪˈwer ʌv ə ˈsaɪlənt mæn ænd stɪl ˈwɔːtər/

Example:

He doesn't say much in meetings, but beware of a silent man and still water; he's likely planning his next move.

silence is half consent

/ˈsaɪ.ləns ɪz hæf kənˈsent/

Example:

He didn't say no when I asked to borrow his car; I guess silence is half consent.

speech is silver, but silence is golden

/spiːtʃ ɪz ˈsɪlvər bʌt ˈsaɪləns ɪz ˈɡoʊldən/

Example:

I wanted to argue with him, but I remembered that speech is silver, but silence is golden.

a still tongue makes a wise head

/ə stɪl tʌŋ meɪks ə waɪz hed/

Example:

I decided not to argue with the boss; after all, a still tongue makes a wise head.

silence is the best response to a fool

/ˈsaɪ.ləns ɪz ðə best rɪˈspɑːns tuː ə fuːl/

Example:

I didn't bother arguing with him because silence is the best response to a fool.
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