To lie or to tell the truth?

"It’s Better to Tell the Truth Poorly than to Lie Well."

Does it make more sense to lie and deal with the consequences later, or be honest and truthful and deal with the consequences now?  I think we'd all like to believe that lying is the easy way out but really its no easier than just telling the simple truth.  Too me being honest will yes sometimes create problems but will bring back good karma, where lying will only bite you in the end. No I'm not a saint, I can't say I don't once in a while tell a little white lie but I know from experience it never ends well. "Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world."