The truth shall set you free
Meaning: Honesty and truth lead to liberation.
Origin: From the Gospel of John (8:32): "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Jesus meant freedom from sin; the verse has since become a secular motto, carved into the lobby wall of the CIA's original headquarters building in 1961.
Equivalents in French, Spanish, Japanese, and German
- French: La vérité vous rendra libres (literally: The truth will make you free)
- Spanish: La verdad os hará libres (literally: The truth will make you free)
- Japanese: 真実はあなたを自由にする (Shinjitsu wa anata wo jiyū ni suru) (literally: The truth will make you free)
- German: Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen (literally: The truth will make you free)
More proverbs about Morality
- To err is human, to forgive divine — Making mistakes is natural; forgiving them is noble.
- Live and let live — Be tolerant of others' choices and lifestyles.
- The pot calling the kettle black — Criticizing someone for a flaw you yourself possess.
- Give credit where credit is due — Acknowledge others' contributions fairly.
- Practice what you preach — Live according to the principles you advocate.
- Cleanliness is next to godliness — Being clean is a virtue akin to being pious.