Bible in Basic English
"He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger."
— Ecclesiastes 10:9, Bible in Basic English
“Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.”
“Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby. ”
“Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.”
“One who quarries stones may be injured by them; one who splits logs may be endangered by them.”
The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.
He who makes a hole for others will himself go into it, and for him who makes a hole through a wall the bite of a snake will be a punishment.
He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.
If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.
If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.
The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.