37 Wine is unrighteous, the king is unrighteous, women are unrighteous, all the children of men are unrighteous, and unrighteous are all such their works; and there is no truth in them; in their unrighteousness also they shall perish.
38 But truth remains, and is strong forever; she lives and conquers forevermore.
39 With her there is no accepting of persons or rewards; but she does the things that are just, and refrains from all unrighteous and wicked things; and all men do well like of her works.
40 Neither in her judgment is any unrighteousness; and she is the strength, and the kingdom, and the power, and the majesty, of all ages. Blessed be the God of truth.
41 And with that he held his tongue. And all the people then shouted, and said, Great is truth, and strong above all things.
42 Then said the king to him, Ask what you will more than is appointed in writing, and we will give it you, inasmuch as you are found wisest; and you shall sit next me, and shall be called my cousin.
43 Then said he to the king, Remember your vow, which you did vow to build Jerusalem, in the day when you came to your kingdom,