Dishonesty may bring temporary gain, but its price is always heavier than it first appears. A lie may seem small, a secret harmless—but every act of deceit plants a seed that grows into distrust, guilt, and regret. The dishonest person often spends more energy hiding the truth than they would have spent living honestly. Relationships crumble when trust is broken, and even one exposed lie can destroy years of credibility.
In the long run, dishonesty costs peace of mind, respect, and sometimes freedom. The Bible warns, “Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel” (Proverbs 20:17). Truth, though sometimes painful, sets the heart free. But dishonesty chains the soul. The real price of dishonesty is losing the one thing money can’t buy—integrity.
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16 days agoThe Price of Dishonesty
Dishonesty may bring temporary gain, but its price is always heavier than it first appears. A lie may seem small, a secret harmless—but every act of deceit plants a seed that grows into distrust, guilt, and regret. The dishonest person often spends more energy hiding the truth than they would have spent living honestly. Relationships crumble when trust is broken, and even one exposed lie can destroy years of credibility.
In the long run, dishonesty costs peace of mind, respect, and sometimes freedom. The Bible warns, “Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel” (Proverbs 20:17). Truth, though sometimes painful, sets the heart free. But dishonesty chains the soul. The real price of dishonesty is losing the one thing money can’t buy—integrity.
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