Bible in Basic English
"A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste."
— Proverbs 29:4, Bible in Basic English
“The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.”
“The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. ”
“The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.”
“A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.”
“A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.”
“The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.”
A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.