2 Esdras 3:22

22 The disease became permanent; the Law was in the people's heart along with the wicked root, and that which was good departed and the wickedness remained.

2 Esdras 3:22 In-Context

20 “But you didn't take away from them the inclination to do evil so that your Law might bear fruit in them.

21 The first Adam, burdened with this inclination, disobeyed you and was overcome, but so were all those descended from him.

22 The disease became permanent; the Law was in the people's heart along with the wicked root, and that which was good departed and the wickedness remained.

23 Times passed and years were completed, and you raised up for yourself a servant named David.

24 You told him to build a city to your name and to bring you offerings in it from what is yours.