Bible in Basic English
"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."
— Proverbs 14:31, Bible in Basic English
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.