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Falsehood is a nettle that stings those who meddle with it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

Candour will lose you some friends, but not as many as deceit.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans, contentment

If three people tell you that you are drunk, you better lie down.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, people, contentment, americans

There is no lie spun so fine, through which the truth won't shine.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, truth, americans

To lie about a far country is easy.

Proverbs and old sayings about country, lie

The man who claims to be the boss in his own home will lie about other things as well.

Proverbs and old sayings Amish about heads, lie, home, things, man

The rope of a lie is short.

Proverbs and old sayings about lie

He who lies for you will lie about you.

Proverbs and old sayings about lie, contentment

There are four things Allah cannot do: lie, deny himself, die or look favorably on sin.

Proverbs and old sayings about lie, sin, death, things

A lie can annihilate a thousand truths.

Proverbs and old sayings about lie

Truth has but one color, a lie has many.

Proverbs and old sayings about lie, truth

It is better to walk than to run; it is better to stand than to walk; it is better to sit than to stand; it is better to lie than to sit.

Proverbs and old sayings about lie

Half-truth is more dangerous than falsehood.

Proverbs and old sayings Bengali about lie, truth

Who lies for you will lie against you.

Proverbs and old sayings Bosnian about lie, contentment

One who lies for you will also lie against you.

Proverbs and old sayings Bosnian about lie, contentment

Someone who lies for you will also lie against you.

Proverbs and old sayings Bosnian about lie, contentment

A lie has no legs.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about lie

A lie's legs are short.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about lie

When the master of the house tells a lie, then offer him a chair.

Proverbs and old sayings Burundi about lie, home, house

Too much politeness conceals deceit.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about politeness, lie