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Por la boca muere el pez
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A veces es mejor no hablar por lo que pueda ocurrir. |
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Tal vez haya un refrán, pero de momento sólo puedo dar una traducción bastante clara:
Sometimes it's wise to keep your mouth shut. |
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"speech is silver; silence is golden" perhaps?
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Silence is golden is widely used.
Speech is silver is not used. Old term: Loose lips sink ships. another term: mum's the word.
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