Proverbs 14:2-4

New King James Version

²He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
^(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

³In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
^(B)But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

⁴Where no oxen are, the ^[a]trough is clean;
But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

Proverbs 14:2-4

New International Version

²Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

³A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,^(A)
but the lips of the wise protect them.^(B)

⁴Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but from the strength of an ox^(C) come abundant harvests.

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)