Honesty is always the best policy. Though lying often allows one to escape punishment for the moment, the _______ will always come out. In most situations, one will find that lying does not offer the same _______ benefits as honesty does.

Sometimes people lie for the purpose of being _______. For example, my cousin Joanne was invited to her friend's birthday party and she asked for my _______ on her dress. In fact, her dress was terrible, but I _______ and told her that the dress was beautiful. How could I _______ her excitement over the dress? Looking back at that _______, I probably should have told her the truth, considering that the guests _______ her.

After that I realized the _______ of telling the truth. My brother once ________ his best friend to cheat on a math test. That night, he told me what happened at school. I was very ________ and asked him to say sorry to his math teacher immediately when he went to school the next day. ________, the teacher only forced the two boys to take the test again. If my brother had not ________ my advice, he might have been ________ school. ________, my brother’s behavior sets a good example for his friend. So he ________ his friend and helped him avoid serious punishment.

In some cases, lying seems to be ________. For example, how can one ________ to young children what has happened when they lose one of their family members? Lying seems kind, but if one lies to children, they may feel more ________ when they discover the facts. Therefore, it is important for each of us to be ________ anytime.