4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9The foolish make a mock at guilt: but among the upright there is good will.
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.