a closed mouth catches no flies

English

Etymology

Unknown. Equivalent expressions are found in several languages, so it is difficult to tell if it originated in English or a different language.

Proverb

a closed mouth catches no flies

1. It's best not to talk too much.

Translations

It's best not to talk too much

• Finnish: vaikeneminen on kultaa
• Galician: en boca pechada non entran moscas
• Italian: un bel tacer non fu mai scritto m
• Polish: mowa jest srebrem, a milczenie złotem (pl)
• Spanish: en boca cerrada no entran moscas

See also

• a closed mouth gathers no feet