Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean;
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
A (A)trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a (B)false witness (C)declares lies.
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy for one who has understanding.

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

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

The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(C)

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