Proverbs 14:2-4

Lexham English Bible

² He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh,
    but he who is devious in his ways displeases him.
³ In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride,
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.
⁴ When there are no^[a] oxen the manger is empty,
    but an abundance of crops comes by the strength of an ox.^[b]