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Prepare your work outside. Make it ready for you in the field. Afterwards, build your house.
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All commentators agree that this verse champions wise planning. It advises securing your livelihood and income ('prepare thy work... in the field') before undertaking major expenses like building a house. This principle emphasizes establishing a foundation of necessities before pursuing conveniences, thereby avoiding debt and ensuring stability.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That is, get an estate into good order before erecting a house on it. To “build a house” may, however, be equivalent (Deuteronomy 25:9;…
19th Century
Anglican
Prepare thy work without... — Method in work is here advised; first till the ground, and then build the house which will …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Prepare your work without As Solomon did for the building of the temple; timber and stones were prepared, hewed, squared,…
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We must prefer necessities over conveniences, and not go into debt.
