God is in the detail

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Proverb

God is in the detail

1. (idiomatic) Expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.
2. (idiomatic) Expresses the idea that truth is in the details; therefore, the more details someone provides, the more likely they are to be telling the truth.

See also

• devil is in the details