Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
World English Bible (WEB)
Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,
Strong's King James
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},
The F.O.G *
(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 Message *
Young's Literal Translation
lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,
