Honesty is the best policy.

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Ehrlich währt am längsten.
[air-likh vaehrt am lahng-stuhn]
Lit: Honesty lasts the longest.

Bien mal acquis ne profite jamais.
[bee-ih(n) mahl ah-kee nuh pro-feet zhah-may]
Lit: Goods dishonestly acquired will never bring a profit.