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)
2 Baruch 83:13–16
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