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
205. What happens to our body and our soul after death?
245. What are sacred buildings?
322. What is the sacrament of Holy Orders?
577. What is the prayer of the Hour of Jesus?
316. Who can receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick?
530. What are the other requirements for purity?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What was the story of King Amon’s violent death and rebellion in 2 Kings 21-22?
What is God’s judgment on corruption and oppression according to Micah 3:1-4?
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
What does the Bible say about divine justice in Deuteronomy 32:4?
What lessons can we learn from Haman’s fall in Esther 7:7-8?
