Bible in Basic English
"A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words."
— Proverbs 13:8, Bible in Basic English
“The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.”
“The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. ”
“The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.”
“The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, thus the poor person has never heard a threat.”
“The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not reprehension.”
“The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.”
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.
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.