Proverbs 14:5-7

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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

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