0 the quality of being godly (= obeying and respecting God): --
It was very unfortunate that my wife was inclined to cleanliness rather than to godliness.
We are all in favour of stability of exchange rates, just as we are all in favour of godliness.
One cannot mix with them for more than a few minutes without feeling that here is a touch of godliness.
I think that quiet is next to godliness.
It is often said that cleanliness is next to godliness.
I have always believed that cleanliness is next to godliness.
He would have difficulty in preaching that cleanliness was next to godliness.
We have been told that cleanliness is next to godliness.