What is the meaning of cleanliness is next to godliness?

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It means being clean is a sign of spiritual purity or goodness. Cleanliness is most important for physical well-being and a healthy environment.

Many people relate this phrase to the Bible but this old proverb was believed to be found in the Babylonian and Hebrew religious tracts.

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