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Proverbs 14:4

WorkMoney and wealth

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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 will utter lies.

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

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BSB
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
KJV
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
WEB
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
ASV
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
DARBY
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
BLB
With no oxen, the trough [is] empty, and an abundance of produce [is] by the strength of an ox.
ÅB
Hvor det ingen okser er, der er krybben tom; men rikelig vinning kommer ved oksens kraft.
OTB
Der det ikke er okser, er krybben ren, men rikelig høst kommer av oksens kraft.
B1930
Hvor det ingen okser er, der er krybben tom; men rikelig vinning kommer ved oksens kraft.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 9:9–11

    For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

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  • Proverbs 13:23

    Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

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  • Amos 4:6

    And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.

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