People are frightened at the sight of a man speaking untruth as though they have seen a serpent. Truth in this world is the greatest virtue and is said to be the very foundation of heaven. [2-109-12]
Truth is God. The goddess of wealth always takes refuge in truth. Truth is the root of everything. It is supreme and there is nothing above it. [2-109-13]
दत्तमिष्टं हुतं चैव तप्तानि च तपांसि च | वेदाः सत्यप्रतिष्ठाना स्तस्मात्सत्यपरो भवेत् || २-१०९-१४
Charity, sacrifice, libations, mortifications, asceticism and the Vedas have truth as their foundation. Therefore, every one should be an adherent of truth. [2-109-14]
One protects the world. Another runs his family. One plunges into hell. Another is honoured in heaven. (These are the fruits of truth and untruth). [2-109-15]