Proverbs 14:4

“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant harvests come by the strength of the ox.”

Proverbs 14:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 14:4, word by word

oxenאֲלָפִיםalafim

cattle

Cattle, oxen or cows.

Where else “alafim” appears
the mangerאֵבוּסevus

manger, crib

A manger, the place where livestock eat.

Where else “evus” appears
is cleanבָּרbar

pure, clean

Clean, pure; also clear, bright.

Where else “bar” appears
but abundantרָבrav

abundance

A great amount, so large that it is not measured.

Where else “rav” appears
harvestsתְּבוּאוֹתtevuot

produce

What the land brings forth.

Where else “tevuot” appears
come by the strengthכֹחַchoach

strength

Ability to do something: bodily strength or power to command.

Where else “choach” appears
of the oxשׁוֹרshor

ox, bull

Ox or bull: a head of cattle.

Where else “shor” appears

The context

3In the mouth of a fool is a rod of loftiness, but the lips of the wise will guard them.

4 · This verse (above)

5A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness utters lies.

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