Hear and see and say nothing.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
-
An ox is taken by the horns, and a man by the tongue.
-
Keep your mouth shut and your ears open.
Similar proverbs in another language
Latin
-
Cornu bos capitur, voce ligatur homo.
An ox is taken by the horn, a man is bound by the voice.
French
-
On lie les boeufs par les cornes et les hommes par les paroles.
We bind oxen by their horns and men by their words.
-
On prend les bêtes par les cornes et les hommes par les paroles.
We take beasts by the horns and men by the words.
German
-
Den Mann nimmt man beim Wort, den Ochsen bei den Hörnern.
You take the man at his word, the ox by the horns.
Czech
-
Vola za rohy, člověka za jazyk lapají.
They call by the horns, they take a man by the tongue.
-
Řeč na váze měř, málo komu věř.
Speech in the balance, trust few.
-
Hubu zapni, oči napni.
Shut your mouth, strain your eyes.
-
Rychlý buď k slyšení, ale zpozdilý k mluvení.
Be quick to hear but late to speak.
-
Jazyk nechávej doma, a venku uši.
Keep your tongue inside and your ears outside.
-
Ústa zavírej, oči otvírej.
Close your mouth, open your eyes.