Why Be TRUTHFUL? - Truth Will Be Established Forever

Truth Will Be Established Forever

"It is the lip of truth that will be firmly established forever, but the tongue of falsehood will be only as long as a moment," explains Proverbs 12:19.  Yes, truthful speech is marked by durability and permanence.  And human relationships are more stable and satisfying when people are committed to speaking the truth and acting in harmony with it.  Indeed, truthfulness brings immediate rewards.  These include a clean conscience, a good reputation, and strong relationships in marriage, in the family, among friends, and even in business.

 Lies, on the other hand, cannot stand the test of time. (Yeah, they always come back to bite you in the butt, believe me, I've seen it happen to people I know)  A tongue that utters falsehood may deceive for a while, but untruth does to prevail in the long term.  Furthermore, Jehovah, the God of truth, has  set a time limit for the toleration of untruth and of those who promote lies.  The Bible promises that Jehovah will wipe out the influence of Satan the Devil, the father of the lie, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth.  Jehovah will  soon put an end to all lies and liars. -Revelation 21:8.

What a relief it will be when at last "the lip of truth" will be firmly established forever!


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The Watchtower, 2007