Ehrlich währt am längsten — German Proverb | Printable Wall Art

“Ehrlich währt am längsten”
“Honesty lasts the longest.”

A traditional German saying, set as gallery-quality typographic wall art.

About this quote

This proverb teaches that truthfulness provides the most sustainable path in life. While dishonesty might offer quick advantages or immediate escape from trouble, deceit ultimately unravels. Living honestly builds lasting trust, self-respect, and sound relationships with others. Over time, integrity proves far more reliable than deception, standing firm long after quick fixes and falsehoods have failed.

This is a traditional German proverb whose exact origins are unknown. It has circulated in Germanic speech for centuries as a folk moral, sharing its core philosophy with the English expression that honesty is the best policy.

People often hang this print in a study, home office, or hallway as a daily reminder of core personal values.

What you get

An instant digital download. Choose your design and size at checkout — 19 typographic designs and 8 print sizes are available for this quote.

• Print-ready PDF with fully embedded vector type — sharp at any scale
• Exact trim size, no cropping required
• Print at home, at a local print shop, or upload to an online printer
• Instant download — no physical item is shipped

Sizes available

5" x 7" · 8" x 10" · 11" x 14" · 12" x 16" · 16" x 20" · 18" x 24" · 24" x 36" · A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)

Designs available

Atelier Serif · Quiet Garamond · Studio Left · Gallery Rule · Midnight Serif · Editorial Left Serif · Modern Sans Calm · Letterpress Caps · Poster Condensed · Script Whisper · Manuscript Italic · Asymmetric Left · Minimal Unsigned · Charcoal Sans · Gallery Frame · Soft Serif Right · Statement Serif · Night Script · Tracked Caps Unsigned

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