ehrlich währt am längsten

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, [being] honest lasts the longest. Compare Dutch eerlijk duurt het langst.

Proverb

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ehrlich währt am längsten

  1. honesty is the best policy; implying that dishonesty will eventually be exposed

Derived terms

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