A person who tells the truth helps other people. The person who tells lies hurts other people.
The things a good man does are like the Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [14]} A wise man gives new life to people. {\cf2\super [15]}
If a person tells the truth, then he is honest in the things he says. But if a person lies, then that leads to trouble.
A truthful person does not lie—he is a good witness. But a person that can’t be trusted never tells the truth—he is a bad witness.
A person who tells a lie against another person will be punished. The person who tells lies will not be safe.
I told all people—Jewish people and Greek (non-Jewish) people—to change their hearts and turn to God. I told them all to believe in our Lord Jesus.
It is important for you to understand what will happen in the last days. People will laugh \{at you\}. Those people will live following the evil things they want to do.