Matthew Henry · Verse 27
We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not go in debt.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
BSB
Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
KJV
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
ASV
Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.
BBE
Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.
Original Hebrew
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הָכֵן
ha·khen
establish
H3559
בַּחוּץ
ba·chutz
on the outside
H2351
מְלַאכְתֶּךָ
me·lakh·te·kha
work your
H4399
וְעַתְּדָהּ
ve·'a·te·dah
and make ready it
H6257
בַּשָּׂדֶה
ba·sa·deh
in the field
H7704
לָךְ
lakh
for yourself
H9032
אַחַר
'a·char
after
H310
וּבָנִיתָ
u·va·ni·ta
and you will build
H1129
בֵיתֶךָ פ
vei·te·kha
house your
H1004
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