Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And
Afterwards, then, build your house.
King James Version
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Holman Bible
afterward, build your house.
International Standard Version
First do your outside work, preparing your land for yourself. After that, build your house.
A Conservative Version
Prepare thy work outside, and make it ready for thee in the field, and afterwards build thy house.
American Standard Version
Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.
Amplified
Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Bible in Basic English
Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.
Darby Translation
Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.
Julia Smith Translation
Prepare thy work without, and make it ready for thee in the field afterwards; and build thy house.
King James 2000
Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field; afterward, then you shall build your house.
Modern King James verseion
Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
First, make up thy work that is without, and look well unto that which thou hast in the field, and then build thine house.
NET Bible
Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.
New Heart English Bible
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
The Emphasized Bible
Prepare, in the open, thy work, and make ready, in the field, for thyself, Afterwards, shalt thou build thy house.
Webster
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house.
World English Bible
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
Youngs Literal Translation
Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:27
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More Sayings Of The Wise
26
He kisses the lips that give the right answer.
27
And
Afterwards, then, build your house.
Cross References
1 Kings 5:17-18
King Solomon command that they cut fine large stones for the foundation of the Temple.
1 Kings 6:7
The stones with which the Temple was built were prepared at the quarry. That way there was no noise made by hammers, axes, or any other iron tools as the Temple was built.
Luke 14:28-30
If you plan to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost. Then you see if you have enough money to finish the job.