Mariam was thinking about sin, and shivered.
She asked the Master, "Lord, which is the worst sin: Murder or perjury?"
Rabbi Jesus answered, "They're both equally bad. The one destroys the body and the other destroys the soul."
Murder kills another, removing the other from the path to saintliness before the task is completed.
Murder destroys the body, robs life and thus does unresolvable harm to the other.
Perjury, while causing harm and psychological distress to an innocent other, has the effect of destroying personal honor and holiness.
Thus, perjury leaves psychological scars on the innocent other's soul, and exercises destructive effect on personal soul.
It is certainly best to honor all life and hold the truth sacred.
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