Bible in Basic English
"The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust."
— Proverbs 10:7, Bible in Basic English
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.
The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.