Is it wiser to always tell the truth?

I do prefer to tell the truth...but there are certain times somethings should be left alone...unless there is child abuse,or some sort of abuse in the family or friends then if is not going to harm any one in the long run... then sometimes could be wiser to keep some secrets to our selves. I do have some secrets in my family and I know if those where going to come to light! it would only be detrimental for every one and not solution can be found[ by the way this is not affecting any one]and I doubt it ever will. I know I Am not all knowing! but who is any way? I do still [ some how] believe some things should be left alone...time will tell. This is what I think any way

I used to think that, but not anymore. Sometimes the truth is too much for the other person to handle. Yes they should be understanding, they should hear you out, they should forgive you and let the past be the past - but they may not. They may not be able to forgive and move on. No, there are times when the whole truth might make matters worse.

hi binskee I would say always tell the truth but also keep in mind that some circumstances dictate what to do as in its none of your business. I have met some people here in G old crest who love to gossip no matter how mean or stupid the things they talk about and there I just step to one side. I say back that is not true and I will not add to false gossip, I do not want to even talk about this person. I do not gossip at all. The person they were fixated on has multiply physical dis abilites and to mock or make fun of someone who cannot help his ways is sick and pathetic and I will not add to the gossip at all.I do not lie I just do not join gossipy women even though I am a woman also.Almost all the time it is much wiser to tell the truth but not to a gossip who only distorts it.

I always had a habit of telling the truth. Lost at least one job because the boss asked if he should hire his brother to repair houses for our mentally and physically disabled clients. I said absolutely not because he is incompetent at repairing things. At one point he 'repaired' the company vehicles and never were they repaired the first time, or the fifth for that matter. Eventually we would take them to a real mechanic. He was furious that I had the gall to tell him the truth. 'Blood is thicker than water. Family helps family!" he screamed. My side of the argument was that these clients, more than those without medical problems, needed competent help to keep their living quarters and vehicles in good shape. He couldn't fire me, because he had no reason, but he DID hire my son, with the explicit reason of firing him to get back at me. What he didn't count on was during his interview with my son, with me and two directors in the room, I warned David why he was being hired and only with full information, did he decide to take the job to make as much as he could toward college. Three months later, after insisting I attend a meeting with him that was two hours away, he illegally fired my son. I was the Director of Personnel and it was my job to be in on all meetings where personnel were reprimanded or fired. I told my son, he was more than welcomed to report the company and sue them, but he wouldn't do it while I worked there. Truth CAN hurt, but even after I left that company a year later, I never once thought lying was a better route than telling the truth. Six months after I left, the man called to rehire me 'because he needed someone he could trust to tell him the truth.' I told him he lost that chance and wished him luck in finding anyone else willing to go up against a bullying, screaming boss with the truth.

I do believe that it is always wise to tell the truth. Being dishonest only brings pain and misery to your life. Telling a lie may save someone's feelings now, but will hurt them later. The truth will always make things right in your heart.

hi from my point of view instead of telling lie, it is wise to tell the truth. suppose if we hide our mistakes from our loved ones for that second only it will give us relief but when our loved ones came to know about that it will be wounding for them. so not only with the loved ones for any one whom we meet "Truth alone triumph". what ever may be our situation we have to say truth

I think it is definitely wise to always tell the truth. But do I always do it, probably not, especially because of those reasons you listed up there. But I try my best to conquer that list and I hope I can completely one day.

There are times when bending the truth is for the common good of the family. I do not encourage lying but I believe that some small ones are ok as long as no one gets hurt or it is not about anything illegal.

Hi bingskee - I do believe that it is wiser to tell the truth - always - but there can be practical constraints. I believe truth will come out eventually, no matter what you do, how silent you be. If it does not come out in our life times, then it would come out in lifetime of our children, who might have to be unhappy about things that we did or didn't do. That is the reason, being right at all times is important. Now, coming to your choices, I tend to be in the category (e.) several times. Perhaps, the truth needs to be revealed in context as well, instead of being blurted. Wish there was some way to identify when we are doing right, and when we are doing wrong.

In all honesty bingskee, it is always wiser to tell the truth. Seriously, I am not a perfect person by no means. But find that when people cover with a lie in an effort to protect someone the issue now becomes greater. Best example I can give you is when a boyfriend per say, and I use this as I have seen it happen often amongst my peers, talks to and or meets up with a past relationship even just to simply touch base and be amicably friendly. In an effort not to hurt the current girlfriend he does not tell her about it and makes up some excuse why he ran late. Okay somewhere along the lines the current girlfriend find out. Okay it was the boyfriends intention not to hurt the current girlfriend but you see now she is doubly hurt. I would respect a man who says the truth no matter how hurtful it may be. I may not like it of course but I would give him props and respect for being honest. As opposed to the utter feelings of being betrayed. Have seen this scenario so many time even with my own past relationships.

If you will say the truth, it will save you from big troubles. If you lie the first time, you will be supporting that lie you stated by telling lots of lies. If you tell things honestly, it may hurt you, let you suffer some consequences but it will be just now. You will have no guilt feelings in the future.

i do believe telling the truth..from the smallest to the biggest mistake i've made.and i want someone to be like that too..its better to say the truth even if it hurts.or even it can hurt somebody's feeling.saying i dont love you no more is better than pretending that you still loves her/him.even on me i want somebody to tell the truth face to face..like "i dont love u no more" its better than making u to beleive that he/she still love u but inside her/his heart he/she dont love u no more.next time we know that are cheating,ect.anyway its only from my own opinion.

Telling the truth as much as possible is ok; but sometimes the truth might hurt someone so it's best to just keep silent.

I believe the truth should always be told, but it just doesn't always happen. Sometimes we lie with the best of intentions. In my marriage we have found loving honesty works best and keeps the trust alive. However with other family members sometimes if the truth is to hurtful it is best kept a secret. In an ideal world I believe every word would be true and honest.

Saying the truth is always considered virtuous.It reflects the purity and strength of one's character. Any thing overshadowing and distorting the truth may be palatable and colorful for some people who receive it,but its power fades with passage of time,breeding more painful and unhealthy effect for all.I feel,one should practice to tell the truth,on all occasions and situations,no matter what impact it brings.

Sometimes people tell the truth and it ends up being hurtful. I think that sometimes it's better to remain silent. If a friend told me she cheated on her husband I wouldn't tell him because it is not my place to tell. And even with the most loving intentions I could be the cause of hurt and pain in their lives. Telling the truth when it is needed is important... but we also need to know that sometimes there is a time for silence and silence doesn't have to be a lie... sometimes it's just minding your own business.

yes i'd much rather tell the truth than to lie because my bandmates say my nose flares when i lie hahaha and i stammer so it's easy to catch me when i do so i've stopped trying and just made it easier by telling the truth no one messes with the truth

no its like this, - Not everything truth needs to be said, but whatever is said should be true.

telling always truth is a good habit .it leads to happen good things in our life.but sometimes telling lies gives goo things.on that time we tell lie

Wiser or not is a different question. But it is always good to tell truth, So that you can live peace of mind. It is my experience. Have fun.