Proverbs 24:27

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 5:17-18 : 17 And the king commandeth, and they bring great stones, precious stone, to lay the foundation of the house, hewn stones; 18 and the builders of Solomon, and the builders of Hiram, and the Giblites hew, and prepare the wood and the stones to build the house.
  • 1 Kgs 6:7 : 7 And the house, in its being built, of perfect stone brought `thither' hath been built, and hammer, and the axe -- any instrument of iron -- was not heard in the house, in its being built.
  • Luke 14:28-30 : 28 `For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expense, whether he have the things for completing? 29 lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him, 30 saying -- This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

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