In the mouth of the foolish is the [a]rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.

Where none [b]oxen are, there the crib is empty: but much increase cometh by the strength of the ox.

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false record will speak lies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:3 His proud tongue shall cause him to be punished.
  2. Proverbs 14:4 By the ox is meant labor, and by the crib the barn: meaning, without labor there is no profit.

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.

An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.(D)

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