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Proverbs 14:4–5

4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,

But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

5 A atrustworthy witness will not lie,

But a bfalse witness 1cutters lies.

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Proverbs 14:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,

but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.

An honest witness does not deceive,

but a false witness pours out lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,

but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

A faithful witness does not lie,

but a false witness breathes out lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean:

But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

A faithful witness will not lie:

But a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Without oxen a stable stays clean,

but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.

An honest witness does not lie;

a false witness breathes lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Where no oxen are, the trough is clean;

But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

A faithful witness does not lie,

But a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

When there are no oxen, no food is in the barn.

But with a strong ox, much grain can be grown.

A truthful witness does not lie,

but a false witness tells nothing but lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean;

But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

A faithful witness will not lie;

But a false witness uttereth lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Where there are no cattle, the feeding trough is empty, 

but the strength of an ox produces plentiful harvests. 

A trustworthy witness does not lie, 

but a dishonest witness breathes lies. 

Proverbs 14:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,

but an abundant harvest comes

through the strength of an ox.

An honest witness does not deceive,

but a dishonest witness utters lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Where there are no oxen, there is no grain;

abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

A faithful witness does not lie,

but a false witness breathes out lies.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

When there are no oxen the manger is empty,

but an abundance of crops comes by the strength of an ox.

A faithful witness does not lie,

but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.

Proverbs 14:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Where there are no oxen, the feed box is empty.

But a strong ox brings in a great harvest.

An honest witness does not lie.

But a dishonest witness pours out lies.


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