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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean;
    but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

A faithful witness will not lie,
    but a false witness will utter lies.

A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it,
    but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

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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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