Amsal 14:11

14:11 The household ¹  of the wicked will be destroyed,

but the tent ²  of the upright will flourish.

Amsal 24:27

24:27 Establish your work outside and get your fields ready;

afterward build ³  your house. ⁴ 

[14:11]  ¹ tn Heb “house.” The term “house” is a metonymy of subject, referring to their contents: families and family life.

[14:11]  sn Personal integrity ensures domestic stability and prosperity, while lack of such integrity (= wickedness) will lead to the opposite.

[14:11]  ² tn The term “tent” is a metonymy here referring to the contents of the tent: families.

[24:27]  ³ tn The perfect tense with vav following the imperatives takes on the force of an imperative here.

[24:27]  ⁴ sn If the term “house” is understood literally, the proverb would mean that one should be financially secure before building a house (cf. NLT). If “house” is figurative for household (metonymy of subject: children or family), the proverb would mean that one should have financial security and provision before starting a family. Some English versions suggest the latter meaning by using the word “home” for “house” (e.g., TEV, CEV).