Cleanliness is next to godliness

Meaning: Being clean is a virtue akin to being pious.

Origin: Attributed to John Wesley in a 1778 sermon, roots in ancient Hebrew writings.

Translations

• French: La propreté est la seconde vertu (literally: Cleanliness is the second virtue)
• Spanish: La limpieza es casi la santidad (literally: Cleanliness is almost holiness)
• Japanese: 清潔は美徳なり (Seiketsu wa bitoku nari) (literally: Cleanliness is a virtue)

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