The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 26:4

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Wherefore all they that are proud, and that do wickedly, the day that cometh shall burn them up saith the Lord of Hosts, for they shall be as stubble;

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Wherefore, all thosey twhato are proud, and that do wickedly, the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of Hosts, for they shall be as stubble;.

Simple English

So all who are proud and do wicked things will be burned up on that day, says the Lord of Hosts. They will be like dry grass.

Paraphrase

So everyone who is proud and does evil—the day that comes will burn them up, says the Lord of Hosts. They’ll be like dry straw.