Proverbs 24:27
Prepare, in the open, thy work, and make ready, in the field, for thyself, Afterwards, shalt thou build thy house.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
26Lips, should one kiss with one who answereth in right words.
28Do not become a needless witness against thy neighbour, so mightest thou open too wide thy lips:
Cross References
1 Kings 6:7Now, the house, when it was in building, with whole quarry-stones, was built,—neither hammer, nor axe, nor any tools of iron, was heard in the house, when it was in building.
Ecclesiastes 3:2A time to be born, and a time to die,—A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is 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 →