“Præpara foris opus tuum, et diligenter exerce agrum tuum, ut postea ædifices domum tuam.”
“Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.”
“Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.”
“Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.”
“Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.”
House, and support thy family. Before building, great deliberation is requisite, Luke xiv. 28. Those who attempt to instruct others, must first set good example.
30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.