Proverbs 24:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.”

Proverbs 24:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 24:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 24:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.”

Proverbs 24:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 24:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house. ”

Proverbs 24:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field--go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.”

Proverbs 24:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 24:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house. ”

Proverbs 24:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 24:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Prepare thy worke without, and make readie thy thinges in the fielde, and after, builde thine house.”

Proverbs 24:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 24:27 in Context — Proverbs 24

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.

27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

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What Does Proverbs 24:27 Mean?

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