"Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house." — Proverbs 24:27

Proverbs 24:27 · KJV

“Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.”

— Proverbs 24:27

{Every man} shall kiss {his} lips that giveth a right answer. {that...: Heb. that answereth right words}

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive {not} with thy lips.

Proverbs 24 — Context

But to them that rebuke {him} shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. {a good...: Heb. a blessing of good}

{Every man} shall kiss {his} lips that giveth a right answer. {that...: Heb. that answereth right words}

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive {not} with thy lips.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Cross References

Luke 14:28-30

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have {sufficient} to finish {it}?

1 Kings 5:17-18

And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, {and} hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

1 Kings 6:7

And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe {nor} any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.