"ehrlich währt am längsten" meaning in German

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, "[being] honest lasts the longest". Compare Dutch eerlijk duurt het langst. Etymology templates: {{cog|nl|eerlijk duurt het langst}} Dutch eerlijk duurt het langst Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} ehrlich währt am längsten
  1. honesty is the best policy; implying that dishonesty will eventually be exposed Derived forms: ewig währt am längsten (english: humorous malapropism)
    Sense id: en-ehrlich_währt_am_längsten-de-proverb-k1ySsjED Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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