There is no duty which is higher than Truth, and no sin more dreadful than untruth. Indeed, Truth is the very root of righteousness. Therefore one should never destroy Truth.
नास्ति सत्यात् परो धर्मो नानृतात् पातकं परम्। स्थितिर्हि सत्यं धर्मस्य तस्मात्सत्यं न लोपयेत्॥