Saturday
Proverb:
Proverb: "Cleanliness
is next to godliness."
Meaning:
Being clean is a sign of spiritual purity or
goodness, as in “Don't forget to wash your ears -cleanliness is next
to godliness!”
History / Interesting Fact:
This phrase was first recorded in a sermon given by John
Wesley in 1778 however the idea is ancient and can be found in Babylonian and
Hebrew religious tracts.
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