4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,

but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.

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.

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,

but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

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 a man of understanding.

4 Without oxen a stable stays clean,

but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.

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.

4 Where no oxen are, the trough is clean;

But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

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.

4 When there are no oxen, no food is in the barn.

But with a strong ox, much grain can be grown.

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.

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean;

But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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.

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

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.

4 Where there are no cattle, the feeding trough is empty, 

but the strength of an ox produces plentiful harvests. 

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. 

4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,

but an abundant harvest comes

through the strength of an ox.

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.

4 Where there are no oxen, there is no grain;

abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

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.

4 When there are no oxen the manger is empty,

but an abundance of crops comes by the strength of an ox.

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.

4 Where there are no oxen, the feed box is empty.

But a strong ox brings in a great harvest.

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.

4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,

But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

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.