Significado de la palabra "an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded" en español

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an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded

US /æn ɪkˈskjuːs ɪz wɜːrs ænd mɔːr ˈter.ə.bəl ðæn ə laɪ, fɔːr æn ɪkˈskjuːs ɪz ə laɪ ˈɡɑːr.dɪd/
UK /ən ɪkˈskjuːs ɪz wɜːs ənd mɔː ˈter.ə.bəl ðən ə laɪ, fɔːr ən ɪkˈskjuːs ɪz ə laɪ ˈɡɑː.dɪd/
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Frase

una excusa es peor que una mentira porque es una mentira guardada

A proverb suggesting that making excuses is more deceitful than a simple lie because an excuse attempts to justify or hide the dishonesty.

Ejemplo:
He tried to justify his lateness with a complex story, but as they say, an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded.
Intentó justificar su tardanza con una historia compleja, pero como dicen, una excusa es peor y más terrible que una mentira, porque una excusa es una mentira guardada.
Don't offer me justifications; an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded.
No me des justificaciones; una excusa es peor y más terrible que una mentira, porque una excusa es una mentira guardada.