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 Mas los que [lo] reprenden, serán agradables, y sobre ellos vendrá bendición de bien.

26 Besados serán los labios del que responde palabras rectas.

27 Apresta tu obra de afuera, y disponla en tu heredad; y después edificarás tu casa.

28 No seas sin causa testigo contra tu prójimo; y no lisonjees con tus labios.

29 No digas: Como me hizo, así le haré; daré el pago al hombre según su obra.

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What Does Proverbs 24:27 Mean?

Proverbs 24:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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