Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Prepare thy work without, and diligently till thy ground: that afterward thou mayst build thy house. 1 Kings 5:17,18 And the king commanded that they should bring great stones, costly stones, for the foundation of the temple, and should square them: . . . 1 Kings 6:7 And the house, when it was in building, was built of stones, hewed and made ready: so that there was neither hammer nor axe, nor any tool of iron heard in the house when it was in building. Luke 14:28-30 For which of you, having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down and reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have wherewithal to finish it: . . . Context Further Sayings of the Wise…26He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words. 27Prepare thy work without, and diligently till thy ground: that afterward thou mayst build thy house.28Be not witness without cause against thy neighbour: and deceive not any man with thy lips.… Cross References Proverbs 24:26 He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words. Proverbs 27:23 Be diligent to know the countenance of thy cattle, and consider thy own flocks: Lexicon Completeהָ֘כֵ֤ן (hā·ḵên) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3559: To be erect your outdoor בַּח֨וּץ ׀ (ba·ḥūṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors work, מְלַאכְתֶּ֗ךָ (mə·laḵ·te·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property and prepare וְעַתְּדָ֣הּ (wə·‘at·tə·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6257: To be ready your field; בַּשָּׂדֶ֣ה (baś·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7704: Field, land after that, אַ֝חַ֗ר (’a·ḥar) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 310: The hind or following part you can build וּבָנִ֥יתָ (ū·ḇā·nî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1129: To build your house. בֵיתֶֽךָ׃ (ḇê·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house Additional Translations Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field; after that, you can build your house.Prepare your work without, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house. Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house. Prepare thy works for thy going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house. Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house. Prepare thy work without, and make it ready for thee in the field; and afterwards build thine house. Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house. Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house. Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house. Jump to Previous Afterwards Build Built Field Fields Finish Fit House Order Out-Place Outside Prepare Ready Thyself WorkJump to Next Afterwards Build Built Field Fields Finish Fit House Order Out-Place Outside Prepare Ready Thyself WorkExternal Links Proverbs 24:27 NIVProverbs 24:27 NLT Proverbs 24:27 ESV Proverbs 24:27 NASB Proverbs 24:27 ASV Proverbs 24:27 Bible Apps Proverbs 24:27 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:27 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:27 French Bible Proverbs 24:27 German Bible Alphabetical: after Afterwards and build field fields Finish for get house in it make outdoor outside Prepare ready that the then work your yourself OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:27 Prepare your work outside and get your (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |