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)