Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your works for your going forth, and prepare yourself for the field; and come after me, and you shall rebuild your house.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
In Context
26and men will kiss lips that answer well.
28Be not a false witness against your fellow citizen, neither exaggerate with your lips.
Cross References
1 Kings 6:7And the house was built in the construction of it with rough hewn stones: and there was not heard in the house in the building of it hammer + 6:7 Gr. and. or axe, + 6:7 Gr. and. or any iron tool.
Ecclesiastes 3:2A time of birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what has been planted;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:24-27
23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. Here are lessons for wise men, that is, judges and princes. As subjects must do their duty, and be obedient to magistrates, so magistrates must do their duty in… Read the whole commentary →