Bible in Basic English
"A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth."
— Proverbs 13:7, Bible in Basic English
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
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.