Proverbs 14:4
What does Proverbs 14:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Without oxen a stall <FI>is<Fi> clean, And great <FI>is<Fi> the increase by the power of the ox.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 9:9
For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,
- Proverbs 13:23
Much foodis inthe tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
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