Learn English – English equivalent of Chinese saying “Keep quiet and make big money”

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Is there any English equivalent for the Chinese proverb “悶聲大發財” (He who keeps silent makes a fortune), which implies that in order to be wealthy and successful you must stay low and mince your words ?

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This has to do with reward, not wealth. And I'm also not sure it works, but it's what popped in my head:

the meek shall inherit the earth.

Different wordings are found in different bibles:

New American Standard Bible
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Christian Standard Bible
Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth.

The meaning understood from this line may vary among popular culture, biblical scholars and so forth, but I did find one meaning at dictionary.com:

The saying implies that those who forgo worldly power will be rewarded in the kingdom of heaven.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy