Speech is silver, silence is golden — speaking has value but sometimes remaining silent is wiser and more valuable.
議論が過熱しているときは、あえて口を閉じるのも手だ。雄弁は銀、沈黙は金だ。
When a debate heats up, sometimes it's best to stay quiet. Speech is silver, silence is golden.
面接で思ったことを全部話すより、重要なことだけ簡潔に伝えた方がいい。雄弁は銀、沈黙は金という感じだ。
In an interview, it's better to convey only important points concisely than say everything. It's a case of speech is silver, silence is golden.