Bible in Basic English
"The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall."
— Proverbs 10:8, Bible in Basic English
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.
The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.