Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Will you put your faith in his great strength, and delegate your labors to him?
The Lord lifts up all who have fallen down, and he sets upright all who have been thrown down.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
Therefore, because of this, I have given you dull teeth in every one of your cities, and a lack of bread in all your places. And you have not been turned back towards me, says the Lord.