Truth gives a short answer, lies go round about.
More German Proverbs:
The devil is civil when he is flattered.German
A good soldier has only three things to think about; the king, God, and nothing.
German
What the peacock has too little on his head, he has too much on his tail.
German
Necessity unites.
German
Women are never at a loss for words.
German
Erring is not cheating.
German