Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
The king commanded, and they cut out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.
1 Kings 6:7
The house, when it was in building, was built of stone prepared at the quarry; and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
Luke 14:28
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?