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He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
    but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
    but the lips of the wise protect them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,
    but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(B)

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
    but from the strength of an ox(C) come abundant harvests.

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