Proverbs 24:27
Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field — go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
26Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
28Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.
Cross References
1 Kings 6:7And the house, in its being built, of perfect stone brought [thither] hath been built, and hammer, and the axe — any instrument of iron — was not heard in the house, in its being built.
Ecclesiastes 3:2A time to bring forth, And a time to die. A time to plant, And a time to eradicate the 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 →