1 HE who works the killing of a man's soul, kills his own soul, and kills his own body, and there is no cure for him for all time. (2EN) 2 He who puts a man in any snare, shall stick in it himself, and there is no cure for him for all time. (2EN) 3 He who puts a man in any vessel, his retribution will not be wanting at the great judgement for all time. (2EN) 4 He who works crookedly or speaks evil against any soul, will not make justice for himself for all time. (2EN)
2 Enoch 60:1–4
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