言いわぬが花はな

expression

some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden

Proverb meaning that not saying something can be more graceful or wise than speaking out; often used to advise restraint in expressing opinions or complaints.

• あの場ばで反はん論ろんしなかったのは、言いわぬが花はなだったと思おもう。

  I think not arguing back at that moment was a case of 'silence is golden'.

• 言いわぬが花はなというから、余よ計けいなことは言いわないほうがいい。

  They say some things are better left unsaid, so you'd better not say anything unnecessary.