Proverbs 14:3-5

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³ When fools boast, they bring punishment on themselves.
    But the words of wise people keep them safe.
⁴ When a farmer has no oxen to plough his fields,
    he does not have to feed them.
But he needs strong oxen to grow plenty of crops.
⁵ A faithful person will not tell lies in court.
    But someone who says false things, always deceives.