...made so : and Solomon, probably in allusion to his own great undertaking, says, " prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house." The wood must be felled, and come under the operation of the axe, the saw, and the plane. The stones...

...DESTRUCTIVE INFLUENCE OF SINNERS. 395 this ! Admirable is that advice of Solomon, " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house k." This is what any prudent builder will do, though he is only constructing a temporary habitation...

...posterity : let us conduct ourselves conformably to that sage advice of Solomon, " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine housek." In other words, Let deliberation and foresight so regulate our conduct, that they who succeed...

.../ion, had only followed that maxim of wisdom, which we find among his Proverbs, " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field, and afterwards build thy house ;" and, finally, such was the extent and skill of this preparation, that when the materials,...

...lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 5 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house. 6 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void...

...but made so : and Solomon, probably in allusion to his own great undertaking, says, " prepare my work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house." The wood must be felled, and come under the operation of the axe, the saw, and the plane. The stones...

...father David ; for it can scarcely apply to the case of a country already settled : " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and AFTERWARDS build thine house," — Proverbs, xxiv. 27. A prudent settler, who expends his capital in improving his land, and in securing...

...improvement and understanding ot his heart. Hear the words of the inspired volume : " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thy house." Man lives not alone for his food and clothing. He who performs no more than this, overlooks...

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

...father David ; for it can scarcely apply to the case of a country already settled : " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and AFTERWARDS build thine house."— Proverbs, xxiv. 27. A prudent settler, who expends his capital in improving his land, and in securing...