2 Baruch
Chapter 22
- 1 And it came to pass after these things that lo! the heavens were opened, and I saw, and power was given to me, and a voice was beard from on high, and it said unto me:
- 2 Baruch, Baruch, why are you troubled?
- 3 He who travels by a road but does not complete it, or who departs by sea but does not arrive at the port, can he be comforted?
- 4 Or he who promises to give a present to another, but does not fulfill it, is it not robbery?
- 5 Or he who sows the earth, but does not reap its fruit in its season, does he not lose everything?
- 6 Or he who plants a plant unless it grows till the time suitable to it, does he who planted it expect to receive fruit from it?
- 7 Or a woman who has conceived, if she bring forth untimely, does she not assuredly slay her infant?
- 8 Or he who builds a house, if he does not roof it and complete it, can it be called a house? Tell Me that first.'