Bible in Basic English
"He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth."
— Proverbs 10:4, Bible in Basic English
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.
The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.
He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.
The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.