Proverbs 14:5-7

New International Version

⁵An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.^(A)

⁶The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.^(B)

⁷Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

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Proverbs 14:5-7

King James Version

⁵A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

⁶A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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

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Proverbs 14:5-7

New King James Version

⁵A ^(A)faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter ^(B)lies.

⁶A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But ^(C)knowledge is easy to him who understands.
⁷Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of ^(D)knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:5-7

English Standard Version

⁵^(A)A faithful witness does not lie,
    but ^(B)a false witness breathes out lies.
⁶^(C)A scoffer seeks wisdom ^(D)in vain,
    but ^(E)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
⁷Leave the presence of a fool,
    for there you do not meet words of knowledge.