Truth

Gist. Lies and flattery destroy trust; truth is the foundation of friendship and life together.

Conditions and exceptions. Flattery for gain goes against truth; sincere praise does not. A joke everyone understands as a joke is not a lie.

Examples.

• The Fox and the Crow (Aesop): the fox flatters the crow so that she opens her beak and drops the cheese. Flattery for gain.
• The Boy Who Cried "Wolf!" (Aesop): after several deceptions nobody believed him when the wolf really came. Lies destroy trust.

Sources. Aesop's fables (public domain); the commandment "you shall not bear false witness" (Ex 20:16).

id: truth
rule: insincere_speech
name: truth
gist: lies and flattery destroy trust
against: lie flatter deceive trick cheat fool pretend
towards: admit confess

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