5 An honest witness does not deceive,

but a false witness pours out lies.

6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,

but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a fool,

for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

5 A faithful witness will not lie:

But a false witness will utter lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:

But knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,

When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

5 An honest witness does not lie;

a false witness breathes lies.

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,

but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

7 Stay away from fools,

for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.

5 A faithful witness does not lie,

But a false witness will utter lies.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,

But knowledge is easy to him who understands.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,

When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

5 A truthful witness does not lie,

but a false witness tells nothing but lies.

6 Those who make fun of wisdom look for it and do not find it,

but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

7 Stay away from fools,

because they can’t teach you anything.

5 A faithful witness will not lie;

But a false witness uttereth lies.

6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;

But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

7 Go into the presence of a foolish man,

And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

5 A trustworthy witness does not lie, 

but a dishonest witness breathes lies. 

6 A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, 

but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding. 

7 Stay away from a fool, 

because you will not receive knowledge from his lips. 

5 An honest witness does not deceive,

but a dishonest witness utters lies.

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,

but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

7 Stay away from a foolish man;

you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

5 A faithful witness does not lie,

but a false witness breathes out lies.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,

but knowledge is easy for one who understands.

7 Leave the presence of a fool,

for there you do not find words of knowledge.

5 A faithful witness does not lie,

but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none,

but knowledge comes easily to him who understands.

7 Leave the presence of a foolish man,

for you will not come to know words of knowledge.

5 An honest witness does not lie.

But a dishonest witness pours out lies.

6 Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it.

But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.

7 Stay away from a foolish man.

You won’t find knowledge in what he says.

5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,

But a false witness utters lies.

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,

But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

7 Leave the presence of a fool,

Or you will not discern words of knowledge.