42天学会英语短文（12）

第十二天：HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY 诚为上策

　　There is an English proverb which says （saying） “Honesty is the best policy.” It signifies the importance of honesty.

　　What are the benefits of honesty? If you are honest to others, they will be honest to you in return. When you are sad, they will comfort you. When you are in trouble, they will help you.

　　There is no enumerating the evils of dishonesty here. In a word, a dishonest man will be looked down upon by others and （be） regarded as a public enemy.

　　英国有一句谚语说“诚为上策”。它说明了诚的重要性。

　　诚的益处是什么？如果你对他人诚实，他们也会对你诚实作为报答。当你忧悉的时候，他们会安慰你。当你是处在困难中的时候，他们会帮助你。

　　无法在这里数述不诚实的害处。一言以蔽之，一个不诚实的人会被人看轻的而且被看作为一个公敌。