ehrlich währt am längsten
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, "[being] honest lasts the longest". Compare Dutch eerlijk duurt het langst.
Proverb[edit]
- honesty is the best policy; implying that dishonesty will eventually be exposed
Derived terms[edit]
- ewig währt am längsten (humorous malapropism)