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You will find injustice in wine, the emperor, women, all human beings, in all they do, and in everything else. There is no truth in them; they are unjust and they will perish.
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But truth endures and is always strong; it will continue to live and reign forever.
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Truth shows no partiality or favoritism; it does what is right, rather than what is unjust or evil. Everyone approves what truth does;
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its decisions are always fair. Truth is strong, royal, powerful, and majestic forever. Let all things praise the God of truth!"
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When Zerubbabel had finished speaking, all the people shouted, "Truth is great - there is nothing stronger!"
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.