14 For of what profit is strength that turns to sickness, Or fullness of food that turns to famine, Or beauty that turns to ugliness. (2BA) 15 For the nature of man is always changeable. For what we were formerly now we no longer are, (2BA)
2 Baruch 21:14–15
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2 Baruch 83:11–13
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 ev… (2BA)
Wisdom of Solomon 9:13–15
13 For what man will know the counsel of God? Or who will conceive what the Lord wills? (WEB) 14 For the thoughts of mortals are unstable, and our plans are prone to fail. (WEB) 15 For a corruptible body weighs down the soul. The earthy tent burdens a mind that is full of cares. (WEB)
Sirach 17:29–31
29 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him! (WEB) 30 For humans are not capable of everything, because the son of man is not immortal. (WEB) 31 What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed. So flesh and blood devise evil. (WEB)
2 Baruch 44:10–11
10 For that which runs now runs unto vanity, And that which prospers shall quickly fall and be humiliated. (2BA) 11 For that which is to be shall be the object of desire, And for that which comes afterwards shall we hope; For it is a time that passes not away, (2BA)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:7–9
7 But a righteous man, even if he dies before his time, will be at rest. (WEB) 8 For honorable old age is not that which stands in length of time, nor is its measure given by number of years, (WEB) 9 but understanding is gray hair to men, and an unspotted life is ripe old age. (WEB)
Proverbs 27:23–25
23 Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds; 24 for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation. 25 When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,
2 Baruch 74:1–3
1 And it shall come to pass in those days that the reapers shall not grow weary, Nor those that build be toil worn; For the works shall of themselves speedily advance Together with those who do them in much tranquillity. (2BA) 2 For that time is the consummation of that… (2BA)
Sirach 20:8–10
8 He who uses many words will be abhorred. He who takes authority for himself will be hated in it. (WEB) 9 There is a prosperity that a man finds in misfortunes; and there is a gain that turns to loss. (WEB) 10 There is a gift that will not profit you; and there is a gift that pa… (WEB)
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