Bible in Basic English
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.
The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.
The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.
He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.
He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.
Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
— Proverbs 14:16-1964, Bible in Basic English
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. ”
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends. He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury. The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly. A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit. In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; Butthat which isin the inward part of fools is made known. Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people. The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will beagainsthim that causeth shame. ”
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.
The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.
The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.
He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.
He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.
Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.