The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 13:11

1830 Edition

Wo unto the wicked! for they shall perish: for the reward of their hands shall be upon them.

Influences

Isaiah 3:11 (KJV)
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Changes

Wo unto the wicked!, for they shall perish:; for the reward of their hands shall be upon them.!

Simple English

How terrible it will be for the bad people! They will die. What they have done will come back on them.

Paraphrase

But disaster is coming for the wicked! They’ll get exactly what they deserve—the consequences of their own actions.