Thursday, April 10, 2008

#4 Honesty is the best policy



Tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

When you are not put on the spot, being honest sounds like the easiest thing in the world. Our insecurities often cause us to fail to reveal the truth.


Christianity
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.. -Romans 12:17

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 2 Corinthians 8:21

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (Ten commandments) -Exodus 20:2-17

Judaism
So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Isaiah 59:14

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (Ten commandments) -Exodus 20:2-17

LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
Who may live on your holy hill?
He whose walk is blameless
and who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from his heart
and has no slander on his tongue,
who does his neighbor no wrong
and casts no slur on his fellowman
Psalm 15:2

Islam
Thou shalt not raise a false report.

Buddhism
Conquer the liar with truth.

Random
Who lies for you will lie against you. -Bosnian Proverb
No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar. -Abraham Lincoln

A half truth is a whole lie. -Yiddish Proverb
Those who think it is permissible to tell white lies soon grow color-blind. -Austin O'Malley

The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold. -Aristotle
Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. -Thomas Jefferson

The highest compact we can make with our fellow is - "Let there be truth between us two forevermore." -Emerson

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