Proverbs 14:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.”

Proverbs 14:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.”

Proverbs 14:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox. ”

Proverbs 14:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Without oxen a stall <FI>is<Fi> clean, And great <FI>is<Fi> the increase by the power of the ox.”

Proverbs 14:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox. ”

Proverbs 14:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe.”

Proverbs 14:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:4 in Context — Proverbs 14

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.

4 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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What Does Proverbs 14:4 Mean?

Proverbs 14:4 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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