Schweigen ist Gold in German

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Etymology: Literally, “silence is gold”. Etymology templates: {{yesno||l|L}} L, {{m-g|silence is gold}} “silence is gold”, {{lit|silence is gold}} Literally, “silence is gold” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} Schweigen ist Gold

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"Schweigen ist Gold" meaning in German

Proverb