Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox.
New American Standard Bible
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
King James Version
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Holman Bible
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
A Conservative Version
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but by the strength of the ox is much increase.
American Standard Version
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Amplified
Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
But much revenue [because of good crops] comes by the strength of the ox.
Bible in Basic English
Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.
Darby Translation
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Julia Smith Translation
In no oxen the stall clean, and much increase in the strength of the ox.
King James 2000
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{When there are no} oxen the manger is empty, but an abundance of crops [comes] by the strength of an ox.
Modern King James verseion
Where no cattle are, the stall is clean, but much gain is by the strength of the ox.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where no oxen are, there the crib is empty; but where the oxen labour there is much fruit.
NET Bible
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.
New Heart English Bible
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
The Emphasized Bible
Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.
Webster
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
World English Bible
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Youngs Literal Translation
Without oxen a stall is clean, And great is the increase by the power of the ox.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
3 What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them. 4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox. 5 A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.
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Cross References
Proverbs 13:23
The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.
Amos 4:6
"I also have scheduled food shortages for you in all of your cities, and lack of bread in all of your settlements, but you haven't returned to me," declares the LORD.
1 Corinthians 9:9-11
For in the Law of Moses it is written, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." God is not only concerned about oxen, is he?