2 Esdras 5:11

11 One land also shall ask another and say, `Has righteousness that maketh a man righteous gone through thee?' And it shall say, `No.'

2 Esdras 5:11 In-Context

9 And salt waters shall be found in the sweet, and all friends shall destroy one another; then shall reason hide itself, and understanding withdraw itself into his secret chamber,

10 and shall be sought by many and yet not be found; then shall unrighteousness and incontinence be multiplied upon earth.

11 One land also shall ask another and say, `Has righteousness that maketh a man righteous gone through thee?' And it shall say, `No.'

12 At the same time shall men hope, but obtain nothing; they shall labor, but their ways shall not prosper.

13 To show thee such tokens I have leave; and if thou wilt pray again and weep as now and fast seven days, thou shalt hear yet greater things."