discretion is the better part of valour

Proverb

It is often wise to refrain from seemingly brave speech or action.

Japanese Meaning

時には、あたかも勇敢な行動や発言に見えるものを控えることが、実は最善の選択である。 / 無謀に見える勇敢さよりも、慎重さが賢明な判断につながるという意味。 / 見せかけの勇敢さより、慎重さや自制が実際には価値のある行動であることを示している。

What is this buttons?

When his friends urged him to confront the noisy neighbors, he reminded them that discretion is the better part of valour and chose to handle the problem calmly.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

友人たちが騒がしい隣人に立ち向かうよう彼を促したとき、彼は「分別は勇気に勝る」と言って、問題を冷静に対処することを選んだ。

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Sense（1）

It is often wise to refrain from seemingly brave speech or action.

The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part, I have saved my life.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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