Speak the truth and shame the devil
Speak the truth boldly in defiance of strong temptation to tell lies.
Proverbs with the word Lie
One lie makes many
The telling of the one lie forces us to tell more lies, and so we become more and more deeply involved.
Let sleeping dogs lie
Don't do anything that will stir up unnecessary trouble. 'The woman next door always has clothes hanging put on the line. It looks awful. I've... Read more →
Ask no questions and be told no lies
This is often the reply of parents to children who ask too many awkward questions. It means that if you ask many questions about things you... Read more →
As you make your bed, so you must lie in it
Should you make your bad badly, you will probably have an uncomfortable night, for which you will have only yourself to blame. In much the same... Read more →
Give a lie twenty-four hours’ start, and you can never overtake it
If a lie is not refuted immediately, it will pass from mouth to mouth until it is accepted as truth by everyone.