Once a child asked such a question: What can I benefit from being a good child? Among the many answers he received one ran like this: A good child is the most precious gift God gives to you. And the same can be said for being honest. It pays to be honest.
Yes, its true that dishonesty exists almost everywhere in the society. Consumers often found themselves being blackmailed by those merchants selling shoddy products; and there are students
Cheating in order to pass the exams or get high marks; moreover, we are not short of examples that many rich professionals evade the taxes by sacrificing the interests of government.
But h**ent we seen their results? A fall into the pit, a gain in customers wit, which would surely drive those dishonest merchants out of business. Regret of wasting time yet being
Empty-handed would accompany those dishonest students all their life. On the contrary, we could h**e all they lost, especially a good reputation and a clear conscience, which are the best qualities of human beings. Thats why we say It Pays to Be Honest.