Bible in Basic English
"And now to us the men of pride seem happy; yes, the evil-doers are doing well; they put God to the test and are safe."
— Malachi 3:15, Bible in Basic English
“And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.”
“and now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are built up; yea, they tempt God, and escape. ”
“Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.'”
“So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!’””
“Wherefore now we call the proud people happy, for they that work wickedness are built up, and they have tempted God and are preserved.”
“And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.”
And you will be named happy by all nations: for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of armies.
Your words have been strong against me, says the Lord. And still you say, What have we said against you?
You have said, It is no use worshipping God: what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?
And now to us the men of pride seem happy; yes, the evil-doers are doing well; they put God to the test and are safe.
Then those in whom was the fear of the Lord had talk together: and the Lord gave ear, and it was recorded in a book to be kept in mind before him, for those who had the fear of the Lord and gave thought to his name.
And they will be mine, says the Lord, in the day when I make them my special property; and I will have mercy on them as a man has mercy on his son who is his servant.
Then you will again see how the upright man is different from the sinner, and the servant of God from him who is not.