Let me know which looks correct to you..
An English Saying:
A harmful truth is always better then…a useful lie! — Eric Bolton
Tamil Saying
பொய்மையும் வாய்மை யிடத்த புரைதீர்ந்த
நன்மை பயக்கும் எனின்.
Translation:
Falsehood may take the place of truthful word,
If blessing, free from fault, it can afford.
Explanation: Even falsehood has the nature of truth, if it confer a benefit that is free from fault.!!– –Thiruvalluvar
Ideally I would vote for the Tamil one as I feel it applies globally. Even if a lie can bring a peace and good equally as a Truth brings, there is no harming in telling the lie. Let me know your opinion.
Source: http://www.thirukkural.com/2009/01/blog-post_6053.html
Please do add more kural like this.. Good to see it is translated with proper meaning.
Comment by Jason — January 4, 2014 @ 3:28 pm