Luke.14.29

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Luke.14.29

If you only get the foundation laid and then run out of money, you're going to look pretty foolish. Everyone passing by will poke fun at you:

Luke.14.29

For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

Luke.14.29

lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,