2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
^aBut he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. ‡

3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
^aBut the lips of the wise will preserve them. ‡

5 A ^afaithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter ^blies. ‡

6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But ^aknowledge is easy to him who understands. ‡