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
Herminio	er-MEE-nyo	Spanish
Maddison	MAD-i-sən	English (Modern)
Tahlia	-	English (Australian)
Kreine	-	Yiddish
Carrier	['kæriə]
Shannah	SHAN-ə	English (Rare)