Honesty, A Virtue

Honesty, a virtue precious than gold
        A free gift divine.
Restrains thoughts and actions holds, 
        Like fire to refine.
 
A quiet power, that gently flows,
         And blesses the human heart.
This priceless gem, shines and glows,
         In darkness of unfair art.
 
A genuine quality, a fine ground,
         Brings success to Victor's hand.
To worldly falsehood, it cannot be bound,
         It flies when ‘honest’ stand.