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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Leonardole-o-NAHR-do (Italian, Spanish), lee-ə-NAHR-do (English)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, History
Ibraheem-Arabic
Silvia['silviə]
Raina-Bulgarian
Anatolia-Late Roman
MariuszMAHR-yuwshPolish