Proverbs 14:4
WEB
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
BSB
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
KJV
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H369
np — nonentity
Derivation: as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist;
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare 370.
subst — nothing
אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought
1. to nothing, as nothing
2. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
3. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
4. in circumst. clauses
5. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
6. with prefixes
H504
n-m — family, ox, cow
Derivation: from 502;
a family; also (from the sense of yoking or taming) an ox or cow
KJV: family, kine, oxen.
n.m — cattle
[אֶ֫לֶף] n.m. only pl. cattle
H18
n-m — manger, stall
Derivation: from 75;
a manger or stall
KJV: crib.
n.m — crib
אֵבוּס n.m. crib (= feeding-trough)
H1249
a — beloved, pure, empty
Derivation: from 1305 (in its various senses);
beloved; also pure, empty
KJV: choice, clean, clear, pure.
adj — pure
בַּר adj. pure, clean
1. pure, clear
2. clean
3. perh. adv. kiss purely, of sincere homage
H7230
n-m — abundance
Derivation: from 7231;
abundance (in any respect)
KJV: abundance(-antly), all, × common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), × very (age).
n.m — multitude
רֹב 151 n.m. multitude, abundance, greatness
H8393
n-f — income, produce
Derivation: from 935;
income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
KJV: fruit, gain, increase, revenue.
n.f — product
תְּבוּאָה n.f. proventus, product, revenue
1. product, yield, usually of earth
2.
a. income, revenue, in general
b. fig. gain of wisdom
H3581
n-m — vigor, large lizard
Derivation: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm;
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
KJV: ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
n.[m.] — chameleon
כֹּחַ n.[m.] a small reptile, prob. a kind of lizard, in list of unclean creeping things Lv 11:30; chameleon
n.m — strength
כֹּחַ and כּוֹחַ n.m. strength, power
H7794
n-m — bullock, traveller
Derivation: from 7788;
a bullock (as a traveller)
KJV: bull(-ock), cow, ox, wall (by mistake for 7791).
n.m — a head of cattle
שׁוֹר 78 n.m. a head of cattle, bullock, ox, etc.
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Verse 4
Proverbs 14:4
Note, 1. The neglect of husbandry is the way to poverty: Where no oxen are, to till the ground and tread out the corn, the crib is empty, is clean; there is no straw for the cattle, and consequently no bread for the service of man. Scarcity is represented by cleanness of teeth, Amo 4:6. Where no oxen are there is nothing to be done at the ground, and then nothing to be had out of it; the crib indeed is clean from dung, which pleases the neat and nice, that cannot endure husbandry because there is so much dirty work in it, and therefore will sell their oxen to keep the crib clean; but then not only the labour, but even the dung of the ox is wanted. This shows the folly of those who addict themselves to the pleasures of the country, but do not mind the business of it, who (as we say) keep more horses than kine, more dogs than swine; their families must needs suffer by it. 2. Those who take pains about their ground are likely to reap the profit of it. Those who keep that about them which is for use and service, not for state and show, more husbandmen than footmen, are likely to thrive. Much increase is by the strength of the ox; that is made for our service, and is profitable alive and dead.
Cross-references: Amos 4:6