The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 23:11

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And I will punish the world for evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay down the haughtiness of the terrible.

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Isaiah 13:11 (KJV)
And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Simple English

I will punish the world for its evil. I will punish the wicked for their sins. I will stop the pride of those who think they are better than others. I will end the cruelty of those who are mean.

Paraphrase

“I’ll punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their crimes. I’ll crush the arrogance of the proud and humble those who terrorize others.”