2 One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.
3 In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
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