Bible in Basic English
"The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need."
— Proverbs 21:5, Bible in Basic English
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want. ”
“The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.”
“The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.”
“The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.”
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.
A high look and a heart of pride, *** of the evil-doer is sin.
The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.
By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.
Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.