Bible in Basic English
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 14:22-1964, Bible in Basic English
“Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful. In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones. He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge. Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.”
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.