Tell the truth and shame the devil

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Prov. to tell the truth even though you have strong reasons for concealing it. Jill: Have you been using my computer without asking permission? Jane: Uh... no.... Jill: Come on, Jane, tell the truth and shame the devil.

See also: and, devil, shame, tell, truth

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alenka	-	Slovene
Elia	E-lyah (Italian), AY-lee-ah (Dutch)	Italian, Dutch
Tecumseh	te-KUM-se	Native American, Shawnee
Gustave	goo-STAHV	French
Cailean	KA-len	Scottish
DragoȘ	-	Romanian