Lesson 14 – Of Truth, of Faith, of Error, and Lying from the Wisdom of the Sages.

Of Truth, of Faith, of Error, and Lying from the Wisdom of the Sages.

1. Truth is the guide of all goodness.
2. Faith shines in danger.
3. Honour is the fruit of Virtue and Truth; and for the Truth, a man shall be worshipped.
4. He that uses Truth hath more, and mightier, servants than a King.
5. There is no difference between a great Teller of tidings and a Liar
6. There is no goodness in a Liar.
7. A faithful man is better than gold.
8. Lying is a sickness of the Soul; which cannot be cured but by Shame or Reason.
9. He ought not to lie that takes upon him to teach others.
10. Truth is the Messenger of God: which every man ought to worship, for the love of her Master.
11. Of small Errors, not hindered a the beginning, spring great and mighty mischiefs.