Luke 14:28

English Standard Version

28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? (Pr 24:27) 

New International Version

28 ‘Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? 

New International Reader’s Version

28 ‘Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you sit down first and figure out how much it will cost? Then you will see whether you have enough money to finish it. 

King James Version

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 

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