50 so will righteousness hate iniquity when she adorns herself, and will accuse her to her face when he comes who will defend him who diligently searches out every sin on earth. (WEB) 51 Therefore don’t be like her or her works. (WEB) 52 For yet a little while, and iniquity will be taken away out of the earth, and righteousness will reign over us. (WEB)
2 Esdras 16:50–52
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2 Esdras 6:26–28
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Sirach 7:1–3
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