Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your outdoor work, 1 and make everything ready for yourself in the field; 1 after that, build your house. 1
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In Context
26The one who gives an honest answer 1 gives a kiss on the lips. 1
28Do not bear witness against your neighbor without cause 1 and do not deceive with your lips. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 6:7The house was built of stones prepared at the quarry. No hammer, ax, or any iron tool was heard in the house while it was being built.
Ecclesiastes 3:2There is a time to be born and a time to die, 1 a time to plant and a time to pull up plants, 1
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 →