Proverbs 12:17,whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
One of the critical values of life is honesty, it is the very foundation on which every kind and form of relation may be build and it is the very source of trust among individuals or peers or colleagues.
In a lot of situations however, honesty can make things hard for us in our relationships and our relations with our peers in that sometimes the truth is hard to be received by others and when the truth hits hard they can make things very difficult for people to relate with us.
But this should not be a reason why we should lie or resort to deceit in our dealings just because we wish to please others or make things better for ourselves in the wrong ways. It is important that we always adhere to our values and norms and stick by the right thing no matter what.
This will see us in the right light with our mind always at peace and we always with the right people in life. It is my hope that we embrace the virtue of honesty and do well to get others on the right path also.