Bible in Basic English
"When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen."
— Proverbs 28:12, Bible in Basic English
“When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.”
As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.
Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.
He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.
Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.
Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.