Immediately after the Flood, Jehovah said of man: “The inclination of the heart of man is bad from his youth up. ” ​ — Genesis 8: 21.
Vahetult pärast Veeuputust ütles Jehoova inimesest: „Inimese südame mõtlemised on kurjad ta lapsepõlvest peale. ” — 1. Moosese 8: 21.