Bible in Basic English
A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.
A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.
Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.
A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
— Proverbs 19:13-1964, Bible in Basic English
“A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again. Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction. A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. Cease, my son, to hear instruction Onlyto err from the words of knowledge. A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools. ”
Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.
A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.
A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.
Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.
A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.