The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 12:37

1830 Edition

but let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever cometh of more than these are evil.

Influences

Matthew 5:37 (KJV)
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Changes

bBut let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay:; for whatsoever cometh of more than these areis evil.

Simple English

Just let your words be yes or no. Anything more than these comes from evil.

Paraphrase

“Just say yes or no. Anything more than that comes from evil.”