G7: Belief Systems: Virtue

In Buddhism, being truthful goes beyond simply not telling lies. It means speaking truthfully and honestly, yes. But it also means using speech to benefit others, and not to use it to benefit only ourselves.

Gives several good quotations about honesty from the Bible

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

“Truthfulness is the greatest of stations, from it sprout all the various stations of those traversing the path to God"

"Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. "

Judaism sets a high standard of truthtelling, but one not without exceptions.

This article will explore the importance of truth and the permissibility of deception under extenuating circumstances.

Hindus are encouraged to act with empathy, love and humility at all times so that they are doing the right thing.

if a person is honest and does not utter lies, then it does not matter even if he does not perform other meritorious deeds.

Where there is truth, there is Dharma; where there is Dharma, there is light; and where there is light, there is happiness.