Bible in Basic English
Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.
The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
— Proverbs 10:18-1964, Bible in Basic English
“He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. ”
The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.
He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.
The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.