Truth rises from the bottom of the sea. A lie sinks.

What it means

Truth is buoyant; sooner or later it surfaces. Lies are heavy and eventually go under. Tell the truth and let time do the rest.

The source

"Truth rises from the bottom of the sea. A lie sinks." This Ukrainian proverb is recorded in Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864). Translated from the original Ukrainian by Spartan Surfers.

"Правда из дна моря виринає, а неправда потопає."

Original Ukrainian, Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Truth rises from the bottom of the sea. A lie sinks." mean?

Truth is buoyant; sooner or later it surfaces. Lies are heavy and eventually go under. Tell the truth and let time do the rest.

Who said "Truth rises from the bottom of the sea. A lie sinks."?

Ukrainian proverb. Source: Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864).

What is the original Ukrainian?

Правда из дна моря виринає, а неправда потопає. Translated from the original Ukrainian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Truth rises from the bottom of the sea. A lie sinks." (Ukrainian proverb, Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/truth-rises-from-the-bottom-of-the-sea