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#1
February 06, 2010, 02:32 AM
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Por la boca muere el pez
English?
A veces es mejor no hablar por lo que pueda ocurrir. 
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February 06, 2010, 04:10 AM
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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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February 08, 2010, 03:46 AM
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"speech is silver; silence is golden" perhaps?
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February 09, 2010, 05:52 AM
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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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