2469. “Men could not live with one another if there were not mutual confidence that they were being truthful to one another.”262 The virtue of truth gives another his just due. Truthfulness keeps to the just mean between what ought to be expressed and what ought to be kept secret: it entails honesty and discretion. In justice, “as a matter of honor, one man owes it to another to manifest the truth.”263
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
563. How does the Church pray to Mary?
266. Why is this sacrament called Chrismation or Confirmation?
20. What is the Canon of Scripture?
182. What is the mission of the Pope?
567. What times are more suitable for prayer?
555. When is thanksgiving given to God?
303. What are the acts of the penitent?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does the story of Rich and Lazarus warn us about the consequences of greed? (Luke 16:19-31)
What does Daniel’s dream about the four wild beasts in Daniel 7 mean?
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
The Quest for Divine Justice: Tobias’ Example Against Israel’s Oppressors
What is the importance of faith in the healing of blind Bartimaeus, described in Matthew 20:29-34?
