“Honesty is the best policy” in Japanese
Short answer
Honesty is the best policy in Japanese is “正直は一生の宝” (shoujikihaisshounotakara). Full meaning: honesty is the best policy.
Other ways to say “Honesty is the best policy” in Japanese
正直は最善の策
shoujikihasaizennosaku honesty is the best policy
正直の頭に神宿る
shoujikinokoubenikamiyadoru honesty is the best policy, honesty pays, God dwells in an honest heart
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