truth will out

English

Etymology

The phrase "truth will out", meaning "truth will become public", appears as early as Lydgate's late Middle English writings on the life of St. Alban. It is also famously found in William Shakespeare's works, in particular The Merchant of Venice.

Proverb

truth will out

1. A mystery will always be solved; truth will eventually and inevitably be discovered.

Translations

truth will inevitably be discovered

• Finnish: totuus paljastuu aina, totuus tulee aina ilmi
• Hebrew: האמת תצא לאור, האמת סופה להתגלות
• Hungarian: a hazug embert hamarabb utolérik, mint a sánta kutyát (hu)
• Italian: la verità viene sempre a galla, il diavolo fa le pentole ma non i coperchi
• Russian: ши́ло в мешке́ не утаи́шь (šílo v mešké ne utaíšʹ, literally “you can't hide an awl in a sack”)
• Yoruba: bí irọ́ bá lọ fún ogún ọdún, ọjọ́ kan ni òtítọ́ á bá a

References

• phrases.org
• thefreedictionary