Honesty is the best policy
Telling the truth is always the wisest course of action.
Thật thà là cha quỷ quái.
Sống ngay thẳng bao giờ cũng hơn.
Also said in Vietnamese
- Ăn ngay nói thật, mọi tật mọi lành.
Honesty is the best policy
Examples
He told the client about the delay immediately — honesty is the best policy.
Anh ấy báo ngay cho khách hàng về việc chậm trễ — thật thà là cha quỷ quái.
She admitted the mistake at once, believing honesty is the best policy.
Cô ấy nhận lỗi ngay, vì tin rằng trung thực bao giờ cũng là thượng sách.
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