İşten at eden söz işten esirger
Speaking your mind may cost you, but silence has its own price
Literal translationThe word that makes you lose your job, also saves you from work
Usage contextComplex proverb about freedom of speech vs consequences
Frequencyrare
Example
Patrona gerçeği söyledim, işimden oldum ama vicdanım rahat.Modern usage
Less common, used in serious political/workplace contexts
Similar English proverb
Stand up for what you believe in