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,
In other versions
Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,
ASV
For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,
BBE
in order that, having laid the foundation of it, and not being able to finish it, all who see it do not begin to mock at him,
DBY
Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,
WEB
lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,
YLT
Lest lest by any means, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
ENG
Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
WBT
Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
BSB
In context
27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?