Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Proverbs 12:8-16 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

8. Good sense is worthy of praise,but stupidity is a curse.

9. It's better to be ordinaryand have only one servantthan to think you are somebodyand starve to death.

10. Good people are kindto their animals,but a mean person is cruel.

11. Hard working farmers have morethan enough food;daydreamers are nothing morethan stupid fools.

12. An evil person tries to hidebehind evil;good people are like treeswith deep roots.

13. We trap ourselvesby telling lies,but we stay out of troubleby living right.

14. We are rewarded or punishedfor what we say and do.

15. Fools think they knowwhat is best,but a sensible personlistens to advice.

16. Losing your temper is foolish;ignoring an insult is sensible.