1 Nephi 4:13

Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes.

It is better that one man should perish

than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.

than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.

perish - 8 occurrences in 7 verses - 1 Nephi 1:13, 14,   2:11,   3:18,   4:13,   5:2, 19

perish in - 3 occurrences in 3 verses - 1 Nephi 2:11,   4:13,   5:2