There are various interpretations of the verse from the Gospel of John 8:32, and I prefer David Griffiths' translation: "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (The Word, The New Testament, London, 1855). According to Bible translations from Greek texts (The British and Foreign Bible Society, London, 1951; Norwegian Bible Society, Oslo, 1951), it reads: "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, not slaves" (John 8:32). However, in the original Greek, since the Gospel of John was written directly in Greek, the term used is not "slave" but rather relates more closely to "liberation." Therefore, the original meaning is better captured as: "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, not slaves (of error)." Or more simply: "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." The ancients said: "Better to associate with the wise than with liars." And also: "The lie is the wisdom of fools." Our ancestors created many proverbs condemning lies: The lie, though hidden, is shameful when exposed. Buried like a lie, yet full of filth. On the other hand, there is "the fortress of truth." Truth becomes harder to find when surrounded by the fortress of lies and the walls of deception. When someone lives by lies and falsehood, they face punishment. For example, as established in Article 148 of the Code of Laws of 1881, issued on March 29: "If someone writes or publishes something that damages a person for something they did not do, they shall be fined ten oxen and ten silver coins." The rope is tied around the ox's horn, but the word remains in the heart of those who know. Nasolo-Valiavo Andriamihaja