Tell the truth and shame the devil proverb
We must always tell the truth even though we have strong reasons for concealing it.
Be an upright person and tell the truth and shame the devil!
I would rather tell the truth and shame the devil than have a guilty conscience after telling lies.
I really want to know what happened. Tell the truth and shame the devil.
1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.