Confession of a fault makes half amends for it.
Idiomatic translations of "Confession of a fault ..."
Italian
Peccato confessato mezzo perdonato
Explanations:
Meanings of "Confession of a fault ..."
English
Though you have committed a sin or a punishable act, if you confess what you have done you shall only be punished for half as much than if you were discovered.
Is used more colloquially to encourage honesty and provide warning.
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