The Bible says: "The one covering over his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and abandons them will be shown mercy."  - Proverbs 28:13.
"Wosi o limbika akandu aye ka kuata onima yiwa, pole, omunu wosi o litavela kuenje o liwekapo oku a linga, o lekisiwa ohenda." - Olosapo 28:13