Bible in Basic English
"The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps."
— Proverbs 14:15, Bible in Basic English
There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.
The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.