silence is a woman’s best garment
- silence is a woman’s best garment
Cf. SOPHOCLES Ajax 1. 293 γυναιξὶ κόσμον ἡ σιγὴ φέρει, silence is a woman’s ornament. The passage of St. Paul alluded to in quot. 1539 is I CORINTHIANS xiv. 34 (AV) Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted unto them to speak.
1539 R. TAVERNER tr. Erasmus’ Adages 50 Mulierem ornat silentium. Silence garny-sheth a woman..whych thynge also the Apostle Paule requyreth.
1659 J. HOWELL Proverbs (English) 11 Silence the best ornament of a woman.
1732 T. FULLER Gnomologia no. 4166 Silence is a fine Jewel for a Woman; but it’s little worn.
1977 J. AIKEN Five-Minute Marriage iv. Quiet, miss! Silence is a woman’s best garment.
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