Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.

1 Kings 5:17-18

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

1 Kings 6:7

And when it was being built, the house was built of stone made ready beforehand. And there was not heard in the house a hammer or an axe, or any iron tool, while it was being built.

Luke 14:28-30

For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he may have enough to finish it;

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Summary

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

General references

Bible References

General references

1 Kings 5:17
And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, cut stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
1 Kings 6:7
And when it was being built, the house was built of stone made ready beforehand. And there was not heard in the house a hammer or an axe, or any iron tool, while it was being built.
Luke 14:28
For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he may have enough to finish it;