Proverbs 14:4-6

New King James Version

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

⁵A ^(A)faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter ^(B)lies.

⁶A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But ^(C)knowledge is easy to him who understands.

Proverbs 14:4-6

New International Version

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

⁵An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.^(B)

⁶The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.^(C)

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