a closed mouth gathers no feet

IPA(Pronunciation)

Proverb

humorous

(humorous) One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing.

Japanese Meaning

黙っていれば、口を滑らずに済む。 / 何も発言しなければ、不用意な失言を避けられる。

At the heated family dinner, I kept quiet—after all, a closed mouth gathers no feet.

白熱した家族の夕食の場で、私は黙っていた。結局のところ、黙っていれば恥をかくことはないからだ。

Sense（1）

(humorous) One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing.

From the wall of a New York bar: "A closed mouth gathers no feet."