Here is what is written in the Law of Moses.“ Do not stop an ox from eating while it helps separate the grain from the straw.”( Deuteronomy 25:4) Is it oxen that God is concerned about?

就如摩西的律法记着说：“牛在场上踹谷的时候，不可笼住它的嘴。”难道神所挂念的是牛吗？

就如摩西的律法记着：“牛在踹谷的时候，不可笼住它的嘴。”难道上帝所挂念的是牛吗？

就如摩西的律法记着：“牛在踹谷的时候，不可笼住它的嘴。”难道神所挂念的是牛吗？

摩西的律法书上说：“牛在踩谷时，不可笼住它的嘴。”难道上帝关心的只是牛吗？

就在摩西的律法上记着说：“牛踹谷的时候，不可笼住它的嘴。”难道神关心的只是牛吗？

事实上，摩西的律法上记着：“牛踹谷的时候，不可笼住它的嘴。”难道神顾念的是牛吗？

就如摩西的律法記着說：「牛在場上踹穀的時候，不可籠住牠的嘴。」難道神所掛念的是牛嗎？

就如摩西的律法記着：「牛在踹穀的時候，不可籠住牠的嘴。」難道上帝所掛念的是牛嗎？

就如摩西的律法記着：「牛在踹穀的時候，不可籠住牠的嘴。」難道神所掛念的是牛嗎？

摩西的律法書上說：「牛在踩穀時，不可籠住牠的嘴。」難道上帝關心的只是牛嗎？

就在摩西的律法上記著說：“牛踹穀的時候，不可籠住牠的嘴。”難道神關心的只是牛嗎？

在摩西的律法上記着說：『牛踹穀時、你別套住牠的嘴。』難道上帝是關心於牛麼？

事實上，摩西的律法上記著：「牛踹穀的時候，不可籠住牠的嘴。」難道神顧念的是牛嗎？

蓋摩西律載云、踏穀之牛、勿籠其口、上帝意豈在牛乎、

摩西律載云、輾穀之牛、勿籠其口、上帝意豈在牛乎、

摩西律法載云、碾穀之牛、勿籠其口、

摩西律中明載：『碾穀之牛、勿籠其口。』天主之意、豈在牛乎？

For it is written in the Law of Moses:“ Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?

For it is written in the Law of Moses,“ You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain.” Is it for oxen that God is concerned?

For the law of Moses says,“ You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.” Was God thinking only about oxen when he said this?

For it is written in the law of Moses, Do not muzzle an ox while it treads out grain. Is God really concerned about oxen?

For it is written in the Law of Moses:“ You shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing.” God is not concerned about oxen, is He?

For it is written in the law of Moses,“ You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it oxen God is concerned about?

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,

For it is written in the law of Moses, Do not muzzle an ox while it treads out grain. Is God really concerned with oxen?

For 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?

For it is written in the law of Moses,“ Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” God is not concerned here about oxen, is he?

For it is written in the law of Moses,“ You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it for the oxen that God cares,

Don’t stop an ox from eating while you use it to separate grain from straw.

Scripture says,“ Do not stop an ox from eating while it helps separate the grain from the straw.”( Deuteronomy 25:4) Scripture also says,“ Workers are worthy of their pay.”( Luke 10:7)

All creatures depend on you to give them their food when they need it.

Every living thing looks to you for food. You give it to them exactly when they need it.You open your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature.

Think about the ravens. They don’t plant or gather crops. They don’t have any barns at all. But God feeds them. You are worth much more than birds!Can you add even one hour to your life by worrying?You can’t do that very little thing. So why worry about the rest?“ Think about how the wild flowers grow. They don’t work or make clothing. But here is what I tell you. Not even Solomon in his royal robes was dressed like one of those flowers.If that is how God dresses the wild grass, how much better will he dress you! After all, the grass is here only today. Tomorrow it is thrown into the fire. Your faith is so small!

But the seventh day is a sabbath to honor the Lord your God. Do not do any work on that day. The same command applies to your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your oxen, your donkeys and your other animals. It also applies to any outsiders who live in your towns. I want your male and female servants to rest, just as you do.

He covers the sky with clouds. He supplies the earth with rain. He makes grass grow on the hills.He provides food for the cattle. He provides for the young ravens when they cry out.

Look at the birds of the air. They don’t plant or gather crops. They don’t put away crops in storerooms. But your Father who is in heaven feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than they are?Can you add even one hour to your life by worrying?“ And why do you worry about clothes? See how the wild flowers grow. They don’t work or make clothing.But here is what I tell you. Not even Solomon in all his royal robes was dressed like one of these flowers.If that is how God dresses the wild grass, won’t he dress you even better? Your faith is so small! After all, the grass is here only today. Tomorrow it is thrown into the fire.

Suppose you see your neighbor’s ox or sheep wandering away. Then don’t act as if you didn’t see it. Instead, make sure you take it back to its owner.Its owner might not live near you. Or you might not know who owns it. So take the animal home with you. Keep it until the owner comes looking for it. Then give it back to them.Do the same thing if you find their donkey, coat or anything they have lost. Don’t act as if you didn’t see it.Suppose you see your neighbor’s donkey or ox that has fallen down on the road. Then don’t act as if you didn’t see it. Help the owner get it up on its feet again.

Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth. It said to Balaam,“ What have I done to you? Why did you hit me these three times?”Balaam answered the donkey. He said,“ You have made me look foolish! I wish I had a sword in my hand. If I did, I’d kill you right now.”The donkey said to Balaam,“ I’m your own donkey. I’m the one you have always ridden. Haven’t you been riding me to this very day? Have I ever made you look foolish before?”“ No,” he said.Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes. He saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road. He saw that the angel was holding a sword. The angel was ready for battle. So Balaam bowed down. He fell with his face to the ground.The angel of the Lord spoke to him. He asked him,“ Why have you hit your donkey three times? I have come here to oppose you. What you are doing is foolish.The donkey saw me. It turned away from me three times. Suppose it had not turned away. Then I would certainly have killed you by now. But I would have spared the donkey.”Balaam said to the angel of the Lord,“ I have sinned. I didn’t realize you were standing in the road to oppose me. Tell me whether you are pleased with me. If you aren’t, I’ll go back.”The angel of the Lord said to Balaam,“ Go with the men. But say only what I tell you to say.” So Balaam went with Balak’s officials.

And shouldn’t I show concern for the great city of Nineveh? It has more than 120,000 people. They can’t tell right from wrong. Nineveh also has a lot of animals.”