11 And all might of this time is turning into weakness, And all the force of this time is turning into impotence, (2BA) 12 And every energy of youth is turning into old age and consummation. And every beauty of gracefulness of this time is turning faded and hateful, (2BA) 13 And every proud dominion of the present is turning into humiliation and shame, (2BA) 14 And every praise of the glory of this time is turning into the shame of silence, And every vain splendour and insolence of this time is turning into voiceless ruin. (2BA) 15 And every delight and joy of this time is turning to worms and corruption, (2BA) 16 And every clamour of the pride of this time is turning into dust and stillness. (2BA) 17 And every possession of riches of this time is being turned into Sheol alone, (2BA) 18 And all the rapine of passion of this time is turning into involuntary death, And every passion of the lusts of this time is turning into a judgement of torment. (2BA) 19 And every artifice and craftiness of this time is turning into a proof of the truth, (2BA) 20 And every sweetness of unguents of this time is turning into judgement and condemnation, (2BA) 21 And every love of lying is turning to contumely through truth. (2BA) 22 Since therefore all these things are done now, does anyone think that they will not be avenged; But the consummation of all things will come to the truth.] (2BA)
2 Baruch 83:11–22
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