Bible in Basic English
"There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out."
— Proverbs 13:9, Bible in Basic English
“The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.”
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.
Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.