proverb · Words worth keeping
When listening I have the benefit, if I speak others do.
When listening I have the benefit, if I speak others do.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Listening benefiting oneself and speaking benefiting others give communication two directions of learning. The saying values both receiving and sharing information.
Example
A participant listens for relevant information and shares an explanation when it can genuinely help others.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The division is an image rather than proof that all speech helps or that listening always leads to knowledge. A useful application checks accuracy, relevance and mutual access. Asking a question can help the speaker too, while careful listening need not require accepting an unsupported claim.
When to use it
Use it to discuss reciprocal learning with information quality checked.
Keep in mind
No automatic benefit or absolute division between speaking and listening is established.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
Peru
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
- Peru