# When the wicked sprout like the grass

This compares evil people to grass, which grows quickly and in many places. Alternate translation: "When evil people appear quickly and seem to be everywhere, like grass" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# they are doomed to eternal destruction

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "God has decided that he will destroy them completely" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])