1Esdr 4:36
All the earth crieth upon the truth, and the heaven blesseth
it: all works shake and tremble at it, and with it is no
unrighteous thing.

1Esdr 4:37
Wine is wicked, the king is wicked, women are wicked, all the
children of men are wicked, and such are all their wicked works;
and there is no truth in them; in their unrighteousness also
they shall perish.

1Esdr 4:38
As for the truth, it endureth, and is alwaYs strong; it
liveth and conquereth for evermore.

1Esdr 4:39
With her there is no accepting of persons or rewards; but she
doeth the things that are just, and refraineth from all unjust
and wicked things; and all men do well like of her works.

1Esdr 4:40
Neither in her judgment is any unrighteousness; and she is
the strength, kingdom, power, and majesty, of all ages. Blessed
be the God of truth.

1Esdr 4:41
And with that he held his peace. And all the people then
shouted, and said, Great is Truth, and mighty above all things.