Proverbs 14:3-4

King James Version

³In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

⁴Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:3-4

New International Version

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.

³In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
^(A)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.

King James Version (KJV)

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New International Version (NIV)