proverb · Words worth keeping
The morning hour has gold in its mouth.
The morning hour has gold in its mouth.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying places gold in the mouth of the morning hour. It gives an early period a vivid image of value.
What the words are saying
The personified hour offers something precious without measuring productivity. A qualified application can discuss a preferred time for beginning work while recognising different schedules and needs. The phrase does not establish that everyone should rise at the same time or that later work is inferior.
Everyday example
Someone chooses a working period suited to the task and their circumstances rather than assuming an early hour is universally best.
When to use it
Use it as a time-and-value metaphor.
What it does not mean
No universal working schedule or productivity advantage is verified.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 243; PDF page 38
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.