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ehrlich_währt_am_längsten

ehrlich währt am längsten

German

Proverb

ehrlich währt am längsten

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

Derived terms

  • ewig währt am längsten (humorous malapropism)

Etymology

Literally: “Honest lasts the longest.” Compare the same in Dutch eerlijk duurt het langst.

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