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Proverbs 14:4–5

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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.
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From verse 4

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:9–11Rank 1 from verse 4
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    9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

    10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

    11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

  2. Proverbs 13:23Rank 2 from verse 4
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    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

  3. Amos 4:6Rank 3 from verse 4
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    6¶ And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.

From verse 5

  1. Exodus 23:1Rank 1 from verse 5
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    1THOU shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  2. Proverbs 19:5Rank 2 from verse 5
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    5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

  3. Proverbs 6:19Rank 3 from verse 5
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    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  4. Proverbs 12:17Rank 4 from verse 5
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    17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  5. Proverbs 14:25Rank 5 from verse 5
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    25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  6. 1 Kings 22:12–14Rank 6 from verse 5
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    12And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.

    13And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

    14And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.

  7. Proverbs 13:5Rank 7 from verse 5
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    5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  8. Proverbs 19:9Rank 8 from verse 5
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    9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

  9. 1 Kings 21:13Rank 9 from verse 5
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    13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

  10. Exodus 20:16Rank 10 from verse 5
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    16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

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Proverbs 14:4

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

increase

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Sense 1: Growth, produce, yield, offspring, gain, or enlargement. Sense 2: To grow, multiply, add to, enlarge, or intensify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

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Proverbs 14:5

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lie

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Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

false

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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

utter

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1. To speak, declare, or make known. 2. Outermost or complete.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

lies

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Sense 1: False statements or deceptions. Sense 2: As a verb, reclines, remains, is situated, or speaks falsely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14:3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

14:4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

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14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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