Bible in Basic English
The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
— Proverbs 13:10-1964, Bible in Basic English
“Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom. Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded. The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death. Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard. Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing. Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored. Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous. An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away. One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him. The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.”
A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.