Proverbs 24:27
What does Proverbs 24:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field--go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Prepare thy work without, and diligently till thy ground: that afterward thou mayst build thy house.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 6:7
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready at the quarry; and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
- 1 Kings 5:17
And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone.
- Luke 14:28
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
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