Words of Mormon 1:17

For behold, king Benjamin was a holy man, and he did reign over his people in righteousness; and there were many holy men in the land, and they did speak the word of God with power and with authority; and they did use much sharpness because of the stiffneckedness of the people;

King Benjamin was a holy man who ruled his people in the right way. There were many holy men in the land. They spoke God’s word with power and authority. They had to speak strongly because the people were stubborn.

King Benjamin was a righteous man who ruled his people with integrity. There were many holy men in the land who spoke God’s word with power and authority. They were blunt because the people were so stubborn.