Honesty means speaking the truth and being fair and upright in act. Considered as a virtue¹, it is admired in every country and every culture. One who lies and cheats is dishonest. Dishonesty is generally looked down upon as an evil, and therefore is despised and condemned² by everyone.

As the proverb goes, “honesty is the best policy”. If you want to win the trust and respect from others, you have to be honest. People are ready to help and make friends with honest persons, whereas a liar³ is not believed even when he speaks the truth. If you want to succeed in your study and work, the first qualification is honesty. Therefore, whatever your aim is, you must work honestly to reach it.

Many people, however, try various dishonest means in order to get what they want. For instance, some people manage to get promoted by briery or telling lies. Some academic works are full of plagiarisms⁴. Some students cheat in exams instead of making honest efforts. Money-oriented salespeople⁵ cheat consumers by advertising⁶ fake commodities. Such people are condemned and will be punished sooner or later though they benefit from their dishonest behaviors for the time being.