Honesty
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. (Thomas Jefferson)
“Thou shalt not lie.” Sounds like one of the Ten Commandments, doesn’t it? It isn’t actually, but it is clearly one of the foundational requirements for having a clear conscience personally and successful community living, too. It just isn’t smart to lie, “fib” or tell so-called “white lies,” to avoid an embarrassing situation. Honesty is always the best policy.
Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. . . . The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. (Proverbs 11:3, 5)