4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:4
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 4
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Where there are no בְּאֵ֣ין H369 Preposition-b | Adverb oxen אֲ֭לָפִים H504 Noun - masculine plural the manger אֵב֣וּס H18 Noun - masculine singular construct is empty בָּ֑ר H1249 Noun - masculine singular but an abundant וְרָב־ H7230 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct harvest comes תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת H8393 Noun - feminine plural through the strength בְּכֹ֣חַ H3581 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct of the ox שֽׁוֹר׃ H7794 Noun - masculine singular