2 Esdras 14:16

16 The weaker the world becomes because of old age, the more will evils multiply upon those who dwell in it.

2 Esdras 14:16 In-Context

14 put away short-lived thoughts, cast off from yourself human burdens, strip off your weak nature, push aside the thoughts that most trouble you, and hasten to depart from these times.
15 As for the evils that you have now seen happen, people will yet do worse than these.
16 The weaker the world becomes because of old age, the more will evils multiply upon those who dwell in it.
17 Truth will depart and falsehood will come near. Even now the eagle, which you saw in your vision, hastens to come."
18 I answered: "I will speak your presence, Lord!

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