Bible in Basic English
He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!
— Proverbs 11:26-1964, Bible in Basic English
“He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. ”
“He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner! ”
“People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls. Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!”
“People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it. The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil– it will come to him. The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person. The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise. If the righteous are recompensed on earth, how much more the wicked sinner!”
“He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. ”
The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!