Yalancının mumu yatsıya kadar yanar
Lies are eventually exposed; truth will come out
Literal translationThe liar's candle burns until evening prayer
Usage contextReferences Islamic prayer times; very common saying
Frequencycommon
Example
Yalan söyleme, er ya da geç ortaya çıkar. Yalancının mumu yatsıya kadar yanar.Modern usage
Extremely common warning about lying
Similar English proverb
The truth will out / Lies have short legs