Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,
World English Bible (WEB)
Lest{G3363} haply{G3379}, after he{G846} hath laid{G5087}{(G5631)} the foundation{G2310}, and{G2532} is{G2480} not{G3361} able{G2480}{(G5723)} to finish{G1615}{(G5658)} it, all{G3956} that behold{G2334}{(G5723)} it begin{G756}{(G5672)} to mock{G1702}{(G5721)} him{G846},
Strong's King James
(29) So that, otherwise when he lays a foundation and isn't powerful (wealthy) to complete and all who see it begin to ridicule him,
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,
Young's Literal Translation
