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The saying that cleanliness is next to Godliness means that keeping yourself and your surroundings clean is seen as a sign of good character. The idiom links physical cleanliness with moral behavior.
The idea appeared in English writing several centuries ago and later became a well known proverb. Religious teachers often repeated it when encouraging orderly habits.
The idea appeared in English writing several centuries ago and later became a well known proverb. Religious teachers often repeated it when encouraging orderly habits.
My grandmother always said cleanliness is next to Godliness while making us tidy our rooms.