The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 15:23

1830 Edition

which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Influences

Isaiah 5:23 (KJV)
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Changes

whicWho justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Simple English

They let guilty people go free for money. They take away the rights of good people.

Paraphrase

who let the guilty go free for a bribe and deny justice to those who’ve done nothing wrong.