In the mouth of the foolish is a rod [a]for his back,
But (A)the lips of the wise will protect them.
Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
A (B)trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a (C)false witness [b](D)utters lies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:3 Lit of pride
  2. Proverbs 14:5 Lit breathes out