Honesty's best policy, or, Penitence the sum of prudence This book, "Honesty's best policy. Or, Penitence the sum of prudence", by Marchamont Nedham, is a replication of a book originally published before 1677. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.