How Delilah Knew Samson Had Told Her the Truth

Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 70:8

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"And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart" (Judges 16:18). How did she know? Rabbi Hanin said: the words of truth are recognizable. Abaye said: she knew about that righteous man that he would not bring forth the Name of Heaven in vain; since he said "I have been a Nazirite unto God" (Judges 16:17), she said: now it is certain he speaks the truth.

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