Proverbs 14:5

He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,

but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,

but the lips of the wise protect them.

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,

but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,

but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Stay away from a foolish man,

for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,

but the folly of fools is deceit.