Ruin See also Desolation; Destruction; Waste they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel, 2 Chr. 28:23. flattering mouth worketh ruin, Prov. 26:28. let this ruin be under thy hand, Isa. 3:6 (2 Ne. 13:6). Jerusalem is ruined, Isa. 3:8 (2 Ne. 13:8). I will raise up his ruins, Amos 9:11 (Acts 15:16). ruin of that house was great, Luke 6:49. covered with ruins of buildings, Mosiah 8:8. bring them forth for the salvation of a ruined world, D&C 135:6. abandon myself to destruction—not to an imaginary ruin, JS—H 1:16.